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

Inspection Nr: 311701163

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 12/26/2007

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102361656

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 202496832

Event: 12/24/2007

Worker's Fingers Are Amputated in Trash Compactor

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311701163			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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