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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14844252 - West Street Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
West Street Industries
125 141 N Kresson St
Baltimore, MD 21224
Mailing Address:
8901 Kelso Drive, Baltimore, MD 21237
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360588271 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/10/1984 | 08/13/1984 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100219 E01 I | 08/10/1984 | 08/13/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100219 F03 | 08/10/1984 | 08/13/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were working on a machine that cuts spines out of books. The coworker was working on one end of the machine and Employee #1 was at the other (feed) end when some books jammed under the knife. Following normal operating procedures, she turned off the unit and tried to pull the machine drive's V-belt with her right hand to reverse the machine and free up the knife. The machine suddenly activated and the V-belt pulled her hand into the pulley. When Employee #1 tried to disengage her hand, the tips of her little, ring, and middle fingers were amputated and she sustained a 3-in. gash. Employee #1 may not have properly shut off the machine.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, V-BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14844252 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Health diagnosing practitioners, n.e.c. |