Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305268807 - Bottcher America Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 305268807

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 03/19/2002

Site Address:
Bottcher America Corporation
2105 Emmorton Park Road
Edgewood, MD 21040

Mailing Address:
4600 Mercedes Drive, Bel Camp, MD 21017

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3069

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/23/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/27/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100969526

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,125
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	05/15/2002	05/20/2002	$1,000	$3,125	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202341103

Event: 03/14/2002

Employee reaches into die area resulting in amputation

On March 14, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a 70-ton hydraulic press brake installing metal bars on a rubber coated blanket. Employee #1 actuated the press by a foot pedal. A vertical light curtain 4 cm apart was installed in front of the die to safe guard employees from reaching into the die area. Apparently, the light curtain and the right-foot pedal failed, allowing the employee to reach into the work area. Employee #1 was transported to Union Memorial Hospital, where three fingers on his right hand were amputated. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: METAL BAR, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305268807			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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