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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307473900 - Builders Surplus
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Builders Surplus
12317 Winchester Road
Lavale, MD 21502
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 51 1820 Mulligan Hill Road, New Florence, PA 15944
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 444110/Home Centers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/2004
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/08/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102356300 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,975 |
| Current Penalty | $2,487 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,487 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 09/14/2004 | 10/17/2004 | $2,487 | $4,975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 19, 2004, Employee #1, a farm equipment technician, was preparing the cutter deck flex-wing (that weighed 800 to 1,000 pounds) of a new John Deere rotary cutter. He was freeing the travel pin (which keeps the wing upright in a vertical position) by standing under the wing and shaking the top. The pin dislodged and released the wing, which fell and struck Employee #1, pinning him between the wing and the ground. He sustained head and neck injuries and was killed. Interviews and Maryland State Police reports indicated that the cutter's two hydraulic lines were disconnected or installed incorrectly. One of the two cutter hydraulic lines controlled the hydraulic cylinders which raised and lowered the two flex-wings. Employer/employee interviews revealed that Employee #1 was not equipped with jack stands or support stands capable of supporting the wings. The investigation revealed that stands are available and recommended by John Deere to support the wings in case of hydraulic failure. The investigation also revealed that the tractors operator manual, which offered proper instructions for connecting hydraulic lines to the tractor, was not available to Employee #1.
Keywords: HEAD, PIN, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FARM MACHINERY, HYDRAULIC LINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NECK, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307473900 | Fatality | Other | Farm equipment mechanics |