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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119583482 - The Fairlawn Tool Die Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The Fairlawn Tool Die Co Inc
1900 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, MD 21074
Mailing Address:
Po Box 769, 1900 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD 21074
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3544
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100961770 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,675 |
| Current Penalty | $1,605 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,605 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 07/21/1997 | 07/28/1997 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100304 A02 | 07/21/1997 | 07/24/1997 | $315 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 07/21/1997 | 07/24/1997 | $350 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 07/21/1997 | 07/24/1997 | $315 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 07/21/1997 | 07/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assigned to bend small pieces of metal on a Chicago press brake. He had bent approximately 300 pieces of metal in his first hour of work, with only two or three pieces getting stuck, when another piece became quite stuck. He failed to follow the required procedure and turn off the machine and use a pair of pliers to remove the piece of metal. Instead, with the machine still on and while sitting on a metal stool, he reached in with his right hand to free the piece of metal. While Employee #1 was bending forward, his left foot slipped from the stool onto the unguarded elevated foot pedal, which was 9 3/4 in. from the floor. This engaged the machine without him realizing it; the brake came down, severely lacerating the ring finger on his right hand. Employee #1 removed his foot from the pedal, which stopped the bending/crushing action. A coworker helped to free him and first aid was started. It took 20 stitches to treat his finger, and he lost two weeks of work as a result of his injuries. The company had set procedures on how to operate the machine and what to do if a piece of metal became stuck. The press brake was not equipped with a guard, and the management stated that the machine could not operate properly with two-hand controls or an electric eye because of the different sizes of the metal being bent.
Keywords: PRESS BRAKE, STUCK, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, LACERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119583482 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machinists |