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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303541163 - Structural Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Structural Systems, Inc.
201 Poplar Avenue
Thurmont, MD 21788
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2439
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100966662 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 7 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,437 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,437 |
| Current Penalty | $2,165 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $2,265 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 06/02/2000 | 06/05/2000 | $100 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/02/2000 | 06/05/2000 | $892 | $2,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100213 H01 | 06/02/2000 | 06/07/2000 | $381 | $1,062 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001A | Serious | 19100213 H03 | 06/02/2000 | 06/05/2000 | $892 | $2,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001B | Serious | 19100213 H04 | 06/02/2000 | 06/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 04001 | Other | 19100022 D01 | 06/02/2000 | 06/05/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 04002 | Other | 19100036 B04 | 06/02/2000 | 06/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 04003 | Other | 19100157 E02 | 06/02/2000 | 06/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 04004 | Other | 19100303 F | 06/02/2000 | 06/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 04005 | Other | 19100303 G01 II | 06/02/2000 | 06/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 04006 | Other | 50405 B01 | 06/02/2000 | 06/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 04007 | Other | 50406 A01 | 06/02/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on April 17, 2000, Employee #1 was operating a radial arm saw with 16-inch blade to cut 2-inch by 4-inch boards used in the construction of trusses and wall frames. Employee #1 was cutting the 2-inch long boards at a 29.2-degree angle when another employee dropped off a 20-foot long, 2-inch by 4-inch board that was too small for the saber saw and asked him to cut off 0.75-inch at a 90-degree angle. Employee #1 reset the saw to 90-degrees and placed the board down on the table, holding it with his left hand. When the blade contacted the board it became jammed and pulled his hand into the saw blade. The on-site Emergency Medical Technician administered first aid until the ambulance arrived and transported Employee #1 to Union Memorial Hospital. Surgery was performed during the night and Employee #1 was released the next morning. The surgery was to repair tendon damage caused by a 3-inch cut down to the wrist bone. The worst-case prognosis is for some nerve damage to the contact area.
Keywords: CAUGHT BY, ELECTRIC SAW, JAMMED, LACERATION, BLADE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303541163 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Sawing machine operators |