Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104379409 - United Iron & Metal Co, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 104379409

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 08/09/1988

Site Address:
United Iron & Metal Co, Inc.
2545 Wilkens Ave
Baltimore, MD 21223

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/30/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/17/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360218804

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$575	$0	$0	$0	$0	$575
Current Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
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 A 1	09/22/1988	09/25/1988	$400	$575	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14200513

Event: 08/08/1988

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM AUTOMOBILE SHREDDER CONVEYOR

On August 8, 1988 Employee #1 and 2 crew members, employed by United Iron & Metal Co, Inc. were engaged in cleaning a jam from a Newell shredder that shreds automobiles. Employee #1 was on the 73-ft-long by 4-ft-wide #1 transfer conveyor at the shredder outlet. Employee #1 was told to exit the area, but the area was not readily visible to the shredder operator. Employee #1 fell and was carried up the conveyor where a brace knocked him off, causing him to fall 10 ft 4 in. to the ground, resulting in fatal head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, DISMANTLING, CONVEYOR, FALL, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104379409			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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