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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312269533 - Acm Chesapeake Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Acm Chesapeake Llc
29088 Airpark Drive
Easton, MD 21601
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2711
NAICS: 511110/Newspaper Publishers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Manufacturing(2000-3999)
Case Closed: 09/11/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102362605 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,450 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100138 A | 08/28/2008 | 09/08/2008 | $3,475 | $3,475 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/28/2008 | 09/08/2008 | $1,525 | $2,975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 08/28/2008 | 09/08/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 25, 2008, an employee was working on inserting machine. He placed his left hand underneath of the hopper of the inserting machine that inserted flyers into the newspapers. The inserting machine had 10 separate inserting stations. The employee stated that the machine was not energized at the time of the accident and was locked out. The employee stated that he had his left hand and upper body in an awkward position trying to reach under the hopper to adjust the guides on the machine. His hand got caught under the hopper, and he felt something sharp contact his hand. The employee stated that he panicked and pulled his hand from the machine and received severe lacerations to his left hand, damage to tendons, and a broken index finger. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TENDON, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312269533 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |