Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313035057 - Luke Paper Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Luke Paper Company
300 Pratt Street
Luke, MD 21540
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Manufacturing(2000-3999)
Case Closed: 07/21/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102363454 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,225 |
| Current Penalty | $6,735 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,735 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 06/10/2009 | 07/13/2009 | $2,895 | $4,825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 06/10/2009 | 06/17/2009 | $2,895 | $4,825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 06/10/2009 | 06/15/2009 | $945 | $1,575 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was performing maintenance on the sprockets and chains of a section of a wet lap machine that had bound up and stopped running. As he reached his hand between the sprocket and chain, the mechanisms released and his shirt sleeve became caught on the chain and sprocket. His left hand was pulled into the machine and was amputated between the moving chain and sprocket. His injury required hospitalization.
Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313035057 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial machinery repairers |
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