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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306771866 - Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
17601 Beretta Drive
Accokeek, MD 20607
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3484
NAICS: 332994/Small Arms Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102355112 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,950 |
| Current Penalty | $2,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,950 |
| 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 | 09/22/2003 | 09/25/2003 | $2,950 | $2,950 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 19, 2008, Employee #1 was holding the broached slide directly over the broaching chamber when she hit the button, which sent the broach back to the home position. The slide slipped from her hand and fell back into the open broaching chamber. Instinctively, she reached into the broaching chamber to retrieve the slide while the broach (cutter) was still moving into its starting position. There was no safety interlock on the machine to keep the broach from moving while returning to the home position. The slide hit the moving broach, and the bottom of the slide, which was riding on the moving broach, sending the top of the slide forward. The forward action of the slide pinned and crushed the tips of her middle and index fingers of her left hand between the top of the slide and the bottom of the broach fixture. A coworker rushed to her aid and obtained tools to remove the clamp cylinder on top of the fixture. This action relieved the pressure on the fixture and freed her hand from the broaching machine. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and took her to a medical center. At the hospital, she was treated for her injuries and then released several hours later.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, FORMING MACHINE, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306771866 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |