Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14872105 - Standard Elevator Company

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

Inspection Nr: 14872105

Report ID: 0352420

Date Opened: 04/17/1984

Site Address:
Standard Elevator Company
1240 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230

Mailing Address:
Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3534

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/30/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/25/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360588644

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$390	$0	$0	$0	$0	$390
Current Penalty	$390	$0	$0	$0	$0	$390
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	Serious	19100212 A03 II	05/16/1984	05/19/1984	$390	$390	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14460521

Event: 03/22/1984

LEFT THUMB SEVERED BY METAL IN METAL BRAKE

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRESS BRAKE MACHINE TO BEND 40 PIECES OF 1/4" THICK METAL, 2" WIDE BY 10 1/2" LONG. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE FRONT OF THE CINCINNATI #7 MECHANICAL PRESS BRAKE, S/N 3005/, 3" STROKE. OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN OTHER AREAS OF THE JOB SHOP AND OFFICE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A METAL PIECE WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE BEND, AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE METAL PIECE AND THE PRESS BRAKE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES. ON THE JOB TRAINING FROM AN EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN GIVEN. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD MADE VARIOUS BENDS ON THIS EQUIPMENT SINCE 12/25/83.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, THUMB

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14872105			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Elevator installers and repairers

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