Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312671282 - Winkler'S, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Winkler'S, Inc.
4307 Southwestern Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21229
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 332117/Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Manufacturing(2000-3999)
Case Closed: 01/15/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102362720 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,950 |
| 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 | 19100178 L01 I | 11/05/2008 | 11/12/2008 | $1,200 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 Q06 | 11/05/2008 | 11/12/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 11/05/2008 | 11/12/2008 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 29, 2008, Employee #1, an untrained forklift operator, was using a forklift to move a materials rack. The forks were raised approximately 15 feet high and the load was not secured. As Employee #1 was backing up, the load shifted and caused the forklift to capsize. Employee #1 became pinned between the forklift and the load. He was hospitalized and treated for a broken left leg.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INEXPERIENCE, BACKING UP, LEG, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312671282 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |
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