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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119602381 - Marada Industries Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Marada Industries Incorporated
151 Airport Drive
Westminster, MD 21157
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360618581 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,675 |
| Current Penalty | $2,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,300 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 12/01/1993 | 12/06/1993 | $1,100 | $2,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100022 C | 12/01/1993 | 12/01/1993 | $600 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100024 B | 12/01/1993 | 12/01/1993 | $600 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 23, 1993, Employee #1, a met-form assistant, was working on the met-form line. When the two coils on the mandrel finished uncoiling, Employee #1 and a coworker went to the met-form staging area to ready the next two 5,200 pound coils to be placed on the mandrel. The two 5,200 pound coils, banded together with eight metal bands, were already sitting on the cradle. The coils are 66 inches tall and 66 inches across. The actual width of each coil is 6 inches. The coil cart that carries the coils to the mandrel was already under the two coils. The two metal support rods were already in place on the front of the coil cart and one metal support rod was in place on the rear of the cart. The metal support rods weigh approximately 54 pounds each and are on the coil cart to help stabilize the coils. A crane is used to bring the coils over to the cradle and, normally, the chains are left on the coils to help support them until they are firmly on the coil cart and the metal bands are cut and removed. When Employee #1 entered the "pit area" to remove the metal bands, the coil cart had not been snugged up underneath the coils and the chains from the crane were not supporting the coils. The crane was needed in another area. Employee #1 had finished cutting and pulling out seven of the eight metal bands on the coils and had started pulling the last metal band, when his coworker started snugging the coil cart up under the two coils, causing the coils to wobble. Both coils fell to the rear of the cart and struck the rear support rod, bending it instantly. The side of the falling coil brushed Employee #1's right leg and pinned his left leg against the safety railings. The safety railing was cut with a blowtorch to free Employee #1's leg. Employee #1 was treated at Carroll County General Hospital and received 21 stitches. He also sustained a hairline fracture to the fibia of his left leg. Specific written or verbal procedures addressing all of the possible hazards of moving the taller, unstable coils were not provided.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119602381 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Precision assemblers, metal |