Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14848675 - Columbia Kitchens Of Md Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 14848675

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 10/16/1984

Site Address:
Columbia Kitchens Of Md Inc
Foundry St
Sauage, MD 20763

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/24/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/03/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360623441

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100304 F04	12/10/1984	12/13/1984	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14195549

Event: 10/02/1984

ELECTRIC SHOCK - FAULTY EQUIPMENT

AN EMPLOYEE WAS FABRICATING AND ASSEMBLING COUNTER TOPS AND SPLASHBOARDS FOR KITCHENS. HE WAS WORKING ALONE ON A 4-FOOT-BY-12-FOOT TABLE IN A CORNER OF THE SHOP, USING A BLACK & DECKER, METAL-CASED SCREW GUN. THE ATTACHMENT PLUG ON THE ELECTRIC TOOL'S SUPPLY CORD HAD ITS GROUNDING PRONG MISSING AND HAD NO COVER OVER THE PLUG FACE. WHILE USING THE SCREW GUN, THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, FOR WHICH HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO BURNS OR OTHER PHYSICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF THE INJURY. THE WORKERS HAD BEEN TRAINED BY MANAGEMENT, AND EACH HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO REPORT ANY DEFECTS IMMEDIATELY.

Keywords: ELECTRIC SCREW GUN, ELECTRICAL, E C, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14848675			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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