Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18854745 - Kal Med Fabricators, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Kal Med Fabricators, Inc.
6023 Olsen Road
Brooklyn Park, MD 21225
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360748420 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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 | 10/08/1986 | 11/08/1986 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 890032 E A | 10/08/1986 | 10/11/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 890032 H A | 10/08/1986 | 10/11/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THE OPERATOR OF A PEXTO-MODEL 55BH08 POWER PRESS, SERIAL # 3509713396. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB WAS AMPUTATED FROM THE TIP TO ABOUT 1/4 INCH BEYOND THE THUMBNAIL. THE PRESS HAS A DIE AREA ABOUT 8 FEET, 2 INCHES LONG. FROM THE FLOOR TO THE TOP OF THE BOTTOM DIE MEASURED ABOT 32 INCHES. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSERTING A PIECE OF SHEETMETAL ABOUT 6 INCES LONG AND 6 INCHES WIDE INTO THE DIE TO MAKE A 2 INCH RIGHT ANGLE BEND. WHEN HE LOOKED FOR THE FOOT TREADLE, HIS HAND ENTERED THE DIE AREA. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY LOWERED THE TOP DIE TO WITHIN 4 INCHES OF THE BOTTOM DIE. WHEN HE PRESSED THE TREADLE, THE TOP DIE DESCENDED AND AMPUTATED THE TIP OF HIS THUMB. THE EMPLOYEE ADMITTED THAT HE WAS HURRYING, AND THAT HIS MIND WAS ON OTHER JOBS. TRAINING HAD BEEN PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYEE. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY; THE LACK OF A GUARD FOR THE POINT OF OPERATION, INATTENTION AND HASTE ON THE PART OF THE EMPLOYEE.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, THUMB, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18854745 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sheet metal workers |