Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304709892 - Solo Cup Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Solo Cup Company
1000 Industrial Avenue
Federalsburg, MD 21632
Mailing Address:
1700 Old Deerfield Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2656
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/2001
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100968890 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
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 | Repeat | 19100219 F01 | 10/11/2001 | 10/16/2001 | $1,400 | $6,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100219 F03 | 10/11/2001 | 10/16/2001 | $1,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 10, 2001, Employee #1 was inspecting thermoformer equipment. During this inspection, conveyor chains indexed unexpectedly, and his left gloved hand became caught by an idler sprocket at an area approximately 61 in. above floor level, where there was a 9.25 in. opening in the existing chain guard. Employee #1 was hospitalized with an amputation of his left middle finger, and a laceration of his left thumb.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, THERMOFORMER, CONVEYOR, IDLER, SPROCKET, HAND
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 304709892 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |