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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1546808.015 - John Mezzalingua Associates, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
John Mezzalingua Associates, Llc
2206 Lakeside Boulevard
Edgewood, MD 21040
Mailing Address:
7645 Henry Clay Boulevard, Liverpool, NY 13088
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 334220/Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/16/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1796443 | ||
| Referral | 1802566 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1549446 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 10 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 11 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,050 |
| Current Penalty | $6,555 | $0 | $0 | $1,530 | $0 | $8,085 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 01/05/2022 | 02/08/2022 | $1,785 | $2,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/05/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 01/05/2022 | $1,785 | $2,975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/05/2022 | 01/13/2022 | $2,985 | $4,975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 01/05/2022 | 01/13/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Other | 19100242 B | 01/05/2022 | $1,530 | $2,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100028 B11 II | 01/05/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 01/05/2022 | 02/08/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 01/05/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 10. | 02004 | Other | 19100157 E03 | 01/05/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 11. | 02005 | Other | 19100178 A04 | 01/05/2022 | 07/13/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02006 | Other | 19100178 A05 | 01/05/2022 | 07/13/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02007 | Other | 19100178 L06 | 01/05/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 14. | 02008 | Other | 19100305 B01 I | 01/05/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 15. | 02009 | Other | 19100305 B01 II | 01/05/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 16. | 02010 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 01/05/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:12 a.m. on August 9, 2021, an employee was using the foot pedal operating a Trumpf TrumaBend V130 143 Ton Hydraulic Press Brake to bend pieces of sheet metal. When the press is stopped at its reference point, it has an opening measuring approximately 12 inches between the upper and lower die trays 4 inches between the upper and lower dies. The employee was repeatedly bending tabs on 10 inch by 3/4 inch pieces of 18 gauge metal while holding them by hand. There are no direct witnesses or video footage of the accident, therefore the following is speculation from the accident investigation. A piece of metal that the employee was attempting to bend at the time of the incident fell to the floor located inside of the machine. The employee likely placed his head inside the machine to locate the fallen piece of metal as the machine was in operation. The employee's head was caught in the press brake and crushed, killing him.
Keywords: Caught In, Crushed, Die, Die Guard, Head, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Press, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Mechanical Power Press, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Power Press, Press Brake, Press Operator, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1546808.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |