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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2855856 - Iron City Sash And Door Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Iron City Sash And Door Company
6690 Santa Barbara Court
Elkridge, MD 21227
Mailing Address:
6690 Santa Barbara Court, Elkridge, MD 21227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3442
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360745905 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100178 L | 12/17/1985 | 12/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING A TRAIN BOX CAR, DISTRIBUTING BOXED WINDOW UNITS TO THEIR PROPER RACKS (SHELVES) IN A WAREHOUSE. THEY WERE USING A HIGH LIFT/ORDER PICKER INDUSTRIAL TRUCK (HYSTER MODEL #R03BA). THE EMPLOYEES WERE TRAVELING DOWN AN AISLE WIH A LOAD ON THE ORDER-PICKER. THE EMPLOYEES WERE POSITIONED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE PICKER PLATFORM; ONE WAS OPERATING, ONE A PASSENGER. THEY WERE SEARCHING FOR THE PROPER BIN LOCATIONS FOR THEIR CARGO. THE OPERATOR, WHO WAS POORLY TRAINED AND INEXPERIENCED, WAS TRAVELLING TOO FAST. THE FORKS OF THE OF THE ORDER-PICKER STRUCK THE STORAGE RACKS. THE RACKS, 75% LOADED WITH UNITS, COLLAPSED. BOTH EMPLOYEES JUMPED OFF THE PICKER. THE PASSENGER ESCAPED INJURY, BUT THE OPERATOR WAS STRUCK BY SEVERAL OF THE FALLING 50 POUND UNITS. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD, BACK, FINGERS AND VERTEBRAE. THE OPERATOR HAD RECEIVED FIVE MINUTE'S TRAINING, AND HAD ONE WEEK'S EXPERIENCE ON THE ORDER-PICKER.
Keywords: HEAD, COLLAPSE, FINGER, BACK, INEXPERIENCE, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNTRAINED, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2855856 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |