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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302798285 - Specialty Filaments, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Specialty Filaments, Inc.
8335 Telegraph Road
Odenton, MD 21113
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2824
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100965227 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| 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 C04 I | 08/02/1999 | 09/04/1999 | $2,000 | $4,150 | $0 | 08/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 08/02/1999 | 09/04/1999 | $1,500 | $3,150 | $0 | 08/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/02/1999 | 09/04/1999 | $1,500 | $3,150 | $0 | 08/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/02/1999 | 09/04/1999 | $1,500 | $3,150 | $0 | 08/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a polypropylene filament extruder machine, which winds multiple strands of fiber onto 45,000 ft spools, when the fibers broke and balled up into a tangled mass. As was the normal procedure in this situation, he reached between the rollers with a razor knife to cut out the mass of fiber. In the process, the knife became caught in the nip point and his hand and arm were pulled into the rollers up to his armpit. Coworkers heard his screams, shut down the machine, and lifted the roller to extricate him. Employee #1 sustained multiple contusions and friction burns, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ABRASIVE BURN, ARM, NIP POINT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302798285 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |