Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307104646 - Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
626 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, MD 21074
Mailing Address:
701 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3364
NAICS: 332721/Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:3300, S:Crushed-By, S:Electrocution
Case Closed: 03/29/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102355492 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,350 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $6,675 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 01/07/2004 | 01/12/2004 | $2,000 | $3,325 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C05 IID | 01/07/2004 | 01/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 01/07/2004 | 01/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/07/2004 | 02/09/2004 | $2,000 | $3,325 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/07/2004 | 01/12/2004 | $2,000 | $3,850 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 04001 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 01/07/2004 | 01/12/2004 | $675 | $2,850 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 05001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 01/07/2004 | 01/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 05002 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 01/07/2004 | 02/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 05003 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 01/07/2004 | 01/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 28, 2003 Employee #1 took off the guard on a pipe on a hopper in an attempt to try and loosen the powdered metal and drain the hopper. Employee #1 began using his fingers to loosen the powder when another employee started the auger. Employee #1 received a lacerated finger which required hospitalization. The equipment needs to be on and working for the powder to drain from the hopper.
Keywords: FINGER, LACERATION, AUGER, PIPE, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307104646 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Molding and casting machine operators |
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