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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18833756 - Moldcraft Division
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Moldcraft Division
1505 W. 41st. Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
Mailing Address:
4211 Shannon Drive, Baltimore, MD 21213
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360752661 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 09123102 A | 05/15/1987 | 05/18/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:15 a.m. on February 22, 1987, Employee #1, a foreman, opened the door to a #101 horizontal injection molding machine, Beloit model 375. The door that was supposed to stop because a plastic part was sticking and did not operate because an interlock connection at the bottom corner of the doorway was broken. According to the employee, he reached into the mold with his right hand to pry the plastic part loose with a screwdriver without touching the switch. The machine malfunctioned and the mold closed, crushing and lacerating his little, ring, and middle fingers. He called for help and mechanics freed him. It is not known if this was a malfunction (e.g., the interlock switch failed to open), or if Employee #1 activated the interlock switch, causing the machine to cycle.
Keywords: FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LACERATION, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18833756 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, production occupations |