Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310078167 - Maryland Paper Company Limited Partnership
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Maryland Paper Company Limited Partnership
16151 Elliott Parkway
Williamsport, MD 21795
Mailing Address:
16144 Elliott Parkway, Williamsport, MD 21795
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2621
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Crushed-By, S:General Industry, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/01/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102359296 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,675 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/24/2006 | 08/29/2006 | $1,225 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/24/2006 | 08/29/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/24/2006 | 08/29/2006 | $2,400 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 19100261 L02 | 08/24/2006 | 08/29/2006 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03002 | Serious | 19100261 L09 I | 08/24/2006 | 08/29/2006 | $50 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on May 31, 2006, Employee #1, an assistant operator of a paper roll rewinder machine, entered the machine to staple the new run of paper to the cores on the mandrel. A second employee, the operator, was at the operator's control station. A third employee, a trainee, was at the garbage bin disposing of excess paper. An L-shaped table is located at the exit of the machine and used to discharge the completed paper rolls onto the floor. The table can be placed in the "up" or "down" position. The table was positioned midway between the "up" and "down" interlocks, and a gate above the table was in the partially "down" position, between interlocks, also. Employee #1 started to staple the paper from the drive side on core Number four. He was located in the machine between the drum and the table. He had his back turned to the table. The table went to the "down" position, striking Employee #1 and crushing him at the waist against the rolls. The operator witnessed the table lower and attempted to raise the table off of the victim with no success. A fourth employee ran over and raised the gate to meet the interlock, allowing the table to be raised. Employee #1 was transported to Washington County Hospital, where he died at approximately 2:45 p.m
Keywords: DRUM, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310078167 | Fatality | Other | Machine operators, not specified |
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