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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311701163 - Waste Management Of Maryland, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Waste Management Of Maryland, Inc.
3950 Ferrara Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Mailing Address:
8101 Beechcraft Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562219/Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2008
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Trade,Tran,Util 4000-5199
Case Closed: 04/02/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361656 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 02/07/2008 | 02/12/2008 | $2,550 | $5,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 24, 2007, two sanitation workers were collecting trash at a senior center using a garbage truck equipped with a mechanical dumper. Employee #1 placed a trash can in the totter and initiated the dumping function. He then saw a piece of paper behind the trash compacting blade, and reached into an opening to get the paper. His hand got caught between the blade and the garbage hopper, severing his right thumb and index finger. The worker was air-lifted to a trauma center, where his thumb was reattached; the index finger could not be reattached.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, TRASH COMPACTOR, BLADE, BLIND REACHING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311701163 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |