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

Inspection Nr: 307580845

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 06/14/2005

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102357803

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 202352647

Event: 06/01/2005

Employee Leg Is Broken by High Speed Air Pressure Grinder

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307580845			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Heavy equipment mechanics

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