Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307880732 - Structural Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Structural Systems, Inc.
201 Poplar Avenue
Thurmont, MD 21788
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2439
NAICS: 321213/Engineered Wood Member (except Truss) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/31/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102356185 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,599 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,599 |
| 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 | 19100213 C01 | 07/29/2004 | 08/03/2004 | $2,412 | $4,825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Serious | 19100213 C02 | 07/29/2004 | 08/03/2004 | $1,187 | $2,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Other | 19100213 C03 | 07/29/2004 | 08/03/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 25, 2004, Employee #1 was making the first rip cut through a 2 in. by 6 in. piece of lumber that was on the edge. The table saw he was using had the blade extended 4.25 in. above the table. When the lumber passed under the hood which did not completely cover the blade because it hit the rip fence leaving 3 in. of the blade exposed. Employee #1's thumb contacted the saw blade cutting his right thumb off above the joint and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, SAW, LUMBER, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307880732 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |
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