Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14823306 - W. L. Gore & Associates Incorporated

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

Inspection Nr: 14823306

Report ID: 0352410

Date Opened: 08/27/1985

Site Address:
W. L. Gore & Associates Incorporated
3 Glue Ball Road
Elkton, MD 21921

Mailing Address:
3 Blue Ball Road, Elkton, MD 21921

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2261

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/28/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/15/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360614317

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	19100242 A	09/18/1985	09/20/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	890032 E A	09/18/1985	09/20/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	890032 H A	09/18/1985	09/20/1985	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14460083

Event: 08/06/1985

FRACTURED HAND AGAINST FRAME OF EXTRUDING MACHINE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING THE DIES FROM AN EXTRUDING MACHINE FOR CLEANING AND POLISHING. THE DIES ARE MOUNTED WITH ALLEN-HEAD BOLTS AND TIGHTENED TO 175 TO 180 POUNDS OF TORQUE. HE WAS USING AN ALLEN SOCKET ON A RATCHET TYPE WRENCH. THE SOCKET AND THE ALLEN BOLT HEADS WERE WORN. WHILE LOOSENING THE BOLTS, THE WRENCH SLIPPED. THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WENT FORWARD AND STRUCK AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE EXTRUDER. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN BONE IN HIS HAND. HE HAD SUFFERED ABOUT 25 SIMILAR MISHAPS ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS.

Keywords: WRENCH, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, SLIP, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14823306			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machinists

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