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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18834143 - Solarex Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Solarex Corporation
1455 Research Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20850
Mailing Address:
1335 Piccard Drive, Po Box 6008, Rockville, MD 20850
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3674
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360750525 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 21, 1987, Employee #1, a Processor III, and a coworker, also a Processor III, both employed by the standard modules department of the Solarex Corp., Rockville, MO, were cutting tabbing material on an abuss cutter, manufactured by Eubanks Wire & Tubing Cutter, model #04600, serial #985292. The material became jammed near the cutting blade. Without turning off the power to the machine, Employee #1 put her right hand under the cutting blade's plastic guard to clear the jam. When the jam cleared, the blade came down and cut off the end of her finger. Inadequate machine guarding had been installed. Employee #1 did not follow establish the established company safety rule that read: Do not attempt to service the machine without first disconnecting the power and performing lockout and tagout. Supervision is constant by the line production manager.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18834143 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Assemblers |