Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2842367 - Electro-Nucleonics Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Electro-Nucleonics Inc.
9033-F Red Branch Rd.
Columbia, MD 21045
Mailing Address:
7101 Riverwood Drive, Columbia Dr., MD 21046
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3827
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360615629 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 A03 II | 09/09/1985 | 11/03/1985 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING OUT THE LID TRIM AREA OF A BROWN ULTIMA THERMOFORMER MACHINE (MODEL 20-20), USING COMPRESSED AIR AND A SCREWDRIVER. WHEN HE FINISHED THE JOB HE CLOSED THE LEFT SIDE DOOR, WHICH AHD A SAFETY CUT-OUT SWITCH ATTACHED TO IT, AND LEFT THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR OPEN. THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR DID NOT HAVE A SAFETY CUT OUT SWITCH ATTACHED TO IT. HE WENT TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE LID TRIM AREA AND INADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS HAND INTO THE PRESS AREA. TWO FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND WERE AMPUTATED AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD RECEIVED 45 DAYS OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. THERE WERE NO WRITTEN SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES FOR THE TASK BEING PERFORMED.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INTERLOCK, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2842367 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |
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