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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309507234 - Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
626 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, MD 21074
Mailing Address:
701 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3364
NAICS: 332721/Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 03/06/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102360260 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,850 |
| Current Penalty | $3,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,850 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 02/19/2007 | 02/23/2007 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 13, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a box temper furnace in the heat treatment section of a plant dealing with powdered metals. Part of the heat treatment process includes a cooling table were the parts are cooled for approximately 1.5 hours. While Employee #1 was standing on the side of the cooling table with the furnace to his left side, he noticed that an inspection tag fell from a clip that was attached to the front of the table. The tag was sucked up into the bottom of the table. Employee #1 attempted to reach under the table to retrieve the tag, placing his left hand and arm into the path of an unguarded rotating fan blade that was mounted underneath the table. The fan was mounted about 38.75 inches above the floor. As he reached for the tag, Employee #1's hand came into contact with the fan blade. He was transported to Union Memorial Hospital Hand Trauma Center, where he was hospitalized and treated for four broken fingers, a broken wrist, broken Ulna or Radius, and lacerated middle finger. The accident investigation revealed that Employee #1 was unaware that the fan was not guarded.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PPE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, HAND, UNGUARDED, BLIND REACHING, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309507234 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |