Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2819423 - Washington Stair & Iron Works Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 2819423

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 08/14/1985

Site Address:
Washington Stair & Iron Works Incorporated
521 Dijuilian Boulevard
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Mailing Address:
521 Dijuilian Boulevard, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3446

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/22/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/21/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360614291

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$260	$0	$0	$0	$0	$260
Current Penalty	$130	$0	$0	$0	$0	$130
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100178 E01	09/25/1985	11/03/1985	$130	$260	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100178 E02	09/25/1985	11/03/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14195366

Event: 08/05/1985

STRUCK IN HEAD BY FALLING IRON RAIL

EMPLOYEE #1, THE YARD FOREMAN, WAS OPERATING A HYSTER FORK LIFT TRUCK, MODEL 050040, SERIAL NO. 355-1357-2528. WHEN HE ATTEMPED TO MOVE A LOAD OF IRON RAILS, MEASURING 3 FEET BY 6 FEET BY 2 INCHES, THREE RAILS SHIFTED. ON FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD, RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 14 STITCHES. THE FORK LIFT DID NOT HAVE OVERHEAD PROTECTION AND THE LOAD EXCEEDED THE HEIGHT OF THE LOAD BACK REST BY APPROXIMATELY TWO AND A HALF FEET. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS AN EXPERIENCED OPERATOR OF INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND EVEN TRAINS OTHER EMPLOYEES IN THEIR USE. HE STATED THAT HE WAS IN A HURRY AND MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCES.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, OVERHEAD GUARD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2819423			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors, material moving equipment operators

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