Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104443981 - Whiteford Packing Co Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 104443981

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 12/05/1989

Site Address:
Whiteford Packing Co Inc.
2419 Whiteford Rd
Whiteford, MD 21160

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2037

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/05/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/02/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360622708

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$455	$0	$0	$0	$0	$455
Current Penalty	$455	$0	$0	$0	$0	$455
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A 1	01/08/1990	01/11/1990	$455	$455	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 892638

Event: 09/26/1989

Employee's fingertips amputated in corn cutter

Employee #1 was working at the first section of a FMC corn cutter, which cut the kernels off ears of corn for food processing. The cover that guarded the section feeder and knife could be lifted for clearing jams, but was in place at the time. The employee said that a large ear of corn became stuck and would not feed in. Without first shutting off the machine, Employee #1 began pushing on the ear with his left hand. Suddenly, the ear went in and his fingers and shirt sleeves were pulled in by the feeder. The back of his hand raised the cover, allowing the knife to cut off the tips of four fingers. He was hospitalized. Employees were instructed to always shut off the machine using the STOP button, which was 17 in. from the operator's station, before lifting the cover.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, STOP SWITCH, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104443981			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Slicing and cutting machine operators

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