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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1506697.015 - Powercon Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Powercon Corporation
1731 Midway Road
Odenton, MD 21113
Mailing Address:
1551 Florida Avenue, Severn, MD 21144
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335313/Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/10/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1706519 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,350 |
| Current Penalty | $2,740 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,740 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/18/2021 | 04/20/2021 | $2,740 | $4,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 03/18/2021 | 03/26/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 03/18/2021 | 04/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/18/2021 | 04/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 03/18/2021 | 04/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 03/18/2021 | 04/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on December 15, 2020, Employee #1 was working with a coworker to disassemble and assemble the nozzles and molds in a Hubers Clamping Machine Model #2791 for cleaning. While adjusting an epoxy injection nozzle located 26-1/2 inches from the floor, the coworker left the machine to the control panel to actuate the nozzle. Despite informing Employee #1 to stand clear, the coworker did not have visibility of him due to the panel's location. When the coworker started the machine, Employee #1 yelled out as his left thumb was caught by the pneumatically driven nozzle, which was operating at a pressure of approximately 80 psi. Paramedics were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital for treatment, resulting in a partial amputation of the left thumb. The employee was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Hospital, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1506697.015 | 67 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinists |