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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300686532 - Tim Plastics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Tim Plastics, Inc.
97 North Leslie Road
North East, MD 21901
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box V, 97 North Leslie Road, North East, MD 21901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3085
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100962414 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 08/04/1997 | 08/05/1997 | $1,050 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/04/1997 | 08/05/1997 | $1,050 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 08/04/1997 | 08/05/1997 | $1,050 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/04/1997 | 08/05/1997 | $1,050 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:50 a.m. on June 25, 1997, Employee #1 and a coworker were troubleshooting an injection blow molding machine. The safety guards were removed by the coworker, who noticed that the Parison mold clamping pressure was too low. Employee #1 told the coworker that he was going to the back of the machine to clean off the Parison mold, but the coworker said that would not solve the problem. Meanwhile, the coworker was checking the clamping pressure. He turned the switch that closed the mold just as Employee's hand was in between the two mold plates. Employee #1 sustained an injury to his right hand was transported to Union Memorial Hospital for treatment. The company had no energy control procedures in place.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, COMMUNICATION, HAND, MOLD PLATES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300686532 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machine operators, not specified |