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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304089519 - Roll-Off Express, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Roll-Off Express, Inc.
2900 Dede Road
Finksburg, MD 21048
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 448, 2900 Dede Road, Finksburg, MD 21048
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100967827 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,962 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $8,362 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 03/22/2001 | 03/27/2001 | $250 | $562 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/22/2001 | 03/27/2001 | $250 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 03/22/2001 | 04/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001C | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 03/22/2001 | 04/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001D | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 03/22/2001 | 04/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001E | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 03/22/2001 | 03/27/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/22/2001 | 04/24/2001 | $600 | $2,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 04001A | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 03/22/2001 | 03/27/2001 | $250 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 04001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 03/22/2001 | 04/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 04001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/22/2001 | 04/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 04001D | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 03/22/2001 | 04/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 04001E | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 03/22/2001 | 04/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 05001A | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 03/22/2001 | 04/24/2001 | $250 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 05001B | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 03/22/2001 | 04/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 05001C | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 03/22/2001 | 03/27/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 06001 | Other | 19100022 A01 | 03/22/2001 | 03/27/2001 | $100 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 06002 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 03/22/2001 | 03/25/2001 | $100 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 06003 | Other | 50405 B01 | 03/22/2001 | 03/27/2001 | $0 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 06004 | Other | 50406 A01 | 03/19/2001 | 04/12/2001 | $0 | $150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was operating a Rotochopper, Model Wood Chopper to aid in the recycling of wooden construction debris. After approximately 30 minutes, the machine jammed. He called the supervisor to assist him with the problem, since the supervisor had been to the manufacturer's facility for training. When they opened up the machine to inspect the mechanism, they found the shear pin at the junction of the hydraulic cylinder and the screen control arm was broken. The hydraulic cylinder when fully extended, forces the control arm to push the screen away from the grinder. When fully retracted, the cylinder causes the control arm to bring the screen in close to the grinder. The employee noticed the cylinder was extended 5 inches. He placed lock out rings on the cylinder to prevent retraction. At this time, the screen was still in next to the grinder. He preceded to pound out the broken piece of shear pin while the supervisor stuck his head inside the access panel of the grinding compartment to examine the wedged screen. The machine accidentally restarted allowing the cylinder to further extend out to its maximum 8 inches forcing the wedged screen abruptly out towards the supervisor. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: GRINDER, FRACTURE, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304089519 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |