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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303630313 - Metropolitan Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Metropolitan Steel, Inc.
4605 Wedgewood Boulevard
Frederick, MD 21703
Mailing Address:
4605 Wedgewood Boulevard, Frederick, MD 21705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100966787 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,350 |
| 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 | 19100135 A01 | 07/27/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100136 A | 07/27/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $250 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100179 J02 | 07/27/2000 | 08/01/2000 | $500 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 19100179 J03 | 07/27/2000 | 08/01/2000 | $1,100 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a 1 ton overhead, wall-mounted floor crane with a spring hook from which hung a steel punch used to make holes in structural steel I-beams. He was manually guiding the punch around a beam when the crane's support rod failed. The jolt of the crane combined with the forward motion of the punch caused it to fall off the hook. The 500 lb punch landed on Employee #1's foot, crushing his toes beyond reattachment. The crane had not been inspected, and Employee #1 was not wearing any protective foot gear other than his work boots. The support rod, which held the crane boom horizontally, apparently failed because over time the nut had backed off the rod's threads so that it was only making contact with a few of them. The nut finally stripped the few remaining threads, releasing the rod.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, UNSECURED, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, OVERHEAD CRANE, TOE, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303630313 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |