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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18851204 - Pressure Science Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Pressure Science Inc
11642 Old Baltimore Pike
Beltsville, MD 20705
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3494
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360747190 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100212 A 3 II | 08/11/1986 | 08/14/1986 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING AN ENERDAL HYDRAULIC RING PRESS WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY AN UP AND DOWN BUTTON DEVICE. THE EMPLOYEE PLACED A 4 BY 4 INCH PIECE OF METAL INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS PLACED CROOKEDLY, SO, AFTER HE HAD LOWERED THE RAM PART WAY, HE STOPPED THE RAM AND REACHED INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION TO STRAIGHTEN IT. WHILE HIS RIGHT HAND WAS STILL IN THE POINT OF OPERATION HE INADVERTENTLY PRESSED THE "DOWN" BUTTON. HIS RIGHT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER WERE CAUGHT UNDER THE PRESS PLATE. THE UP AND DOWN BUTTON IS OPERATED BY THE LEFT HAND ONLY.
Keywords: FINGER, THUMB, TWO-HAND CONTROL, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18851204 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Punching and stamping press machine operators |