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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311701098 - Canam Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Canam Steel Corporation
4010 Clay Street
Point Of Rocks, MD 21777
Mailing Address:
4010 Clay Street, Po Box C, Point Of Rocks, MD 21777
Union Status: Union
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Manufacturing(2000-3999)
Case Closed: 03/07/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361599 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,834 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,834 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 01/31/2008 | 02/01/2008 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/31/2008 | 02/05/2008 | $1,350 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100254 D08 | 01/31/2008 | 02/05/2008 | $384 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was operating a hydraulic punch press while Employee #1 was performing welding work in an area adjacent to the press operator. Employee #1 removed his welding helmet and prescription lens glasses and walked over to the operator to ask how much longer he would be, because Employee #1 also needed to use the press. The operator was cycling the press at the same time. The operator did not set the limit switch on the press when he set it up. The press cycled too far causing the top die to explode. Shrapnel from the die pierced Employee #1's left eye while he was standing behind the operator. Employee #1 was permanently blinded in his left eye. Employee #1 was flown and treated at the hospital where he stayed overnight and was released the following day.
Keywords: EYE, DIE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311701098 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Welders and cutters |