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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305570558 - Chc Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Chc Industries, Inc.
8801 Wise Avenue
Dundalk, MD 21222
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9100 3055 Ruen Drive, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102353810 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/21/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $1,500 | $4,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Serious | 19100219 B01 | 01/21/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $1,000 | $3,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 01/21/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 01/21/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $1,500 | $4,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On September 19, 2002, Employee #1, a temporary worker at CHC Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of metal coat hangers, was monitoring three machines in the strut hanger room and loading the feeder bins as needed. At approximately 4:34 p.m., he noticed that one of the machines needed some straight hanger rods in its feeder bin and he went to the rear of the machine to get a bundle of straight rods from a storage bin. He evened them up and was leaning over the rear of the machine to put the hanger rods into the feeder bin when the left sleeve of his polo shirt got caught in the moving parts of the machine. Employee #1 tried to pull his shirt free but could not. He then yelled to the machine operator to hit the STOP button but she did not understand what he wanted her to do. The machine had pulled Employee #1's left arm down into the moving parts up to his elbow before the operator saw what was happening and turned off the machine. He sustained lacerations, a fractured elbow, and severe bruising. Employee #1 was transported to Bayview Medical Center, where he received 10 stitches to the bend in his left arm. He was discharged by his doctor to return to work on November 11, 2002.
Keywords: CLOTHING, LOADING, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, ARM, ELBOW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305570558 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machine feeders and offbearers |