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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307226159 - Gst Autoleather, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Gst Autoleather, Inc.
15717 Clear Spring Road
Williamsport, MD 21795
Mailing Address:
13712 Crayton Boulevard, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Union Status: Union
SIC:3199
NAICS: 316999/All Other Leather Good Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102355765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $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 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/23/2004 | 02/26/2004 | $3,000 | $5,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 21, 2004, Employee #1, a paint spray booth operator for GST Autoleather, Inc., a hide tannery and finishing manufacturer, was going to the control box on the east side of the conveyor system to manually turn the paint sprayers off for spray booth number three at the end of a particular cycle of materials, when she either lost her balance and fell through an opening approximately 14-in. wide, or, had reached into the conveyor system through the 14-in. opening to retrieve something. In either instance, her right arm was caught by the conveyor bands and she was pulled into an 8-in. roller. The roller measured 6 in. above the concrete floor and was rotating at 40 rpm. Employee #1's arm was apparently pulled between the conveyor bands and roller, and her head became wedged under the roller. Employee #1 received fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The paint sprayers had to be turned on/off manually for the past three to four months due to problems with the machines' PLC system. The conveyor system used various size rollers to guide material and had conveyor bands that rotated the rollers. There were no witnesses to the incident from the point when Employee #1 was going to the control box. Evidence gathered and observed at the scene revealed what had probably happened.
Keywords: HEAD, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER CONVEYOR, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, ARM, CONVEYOR BELT, MECH MALFUNCTION, PAINT BOOTH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307226159 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Production helpers |