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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307580845 - Midlantic Machinery
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Midlantic Machinery
1400 Joh Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21227
Mailing Address:
2240 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, PA 19440
Union Status: Union
SIC:7353
NAICS: 532412/ Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:General Industry, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 09/12/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102357803 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| Current Penalty | $1,314 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,314 |
| 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 | 19100242 A | 07/21/2005 | 07/26/2005 | $1,314 | $2,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:10 p.m. on June 13, 2005, Employee #1, a mechanic, was installing a hydraulic pump to the side of a Bomag AR535 Roller Serial Number 101650000484. Employee #1 used his personal Astro Power high speed hand held grinder, which had speed of 17,000 RPM and AT90 P.S.I. air pressure, Model Number AP221, Serial Number 01317, to widen the area where the pump was to be attached to the roller. After beginning the task of widening the area for installation, within 2 to 3 minutes Employee #1 heard a loud pop sound and backed away from the equipment he was working on. Employee #1 felt a sharp pain in his lower left leg, and yelled out for assistance. A coworker responded and assisted with first aid until emergency personnel arrived. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a fracture to his lower left leg.
Keywords: GRINDER, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, MECHANIC, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, PUMP, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307580845 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Heavy equipment mechanics |