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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14842470 - Sewell Plastics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Sewell Plastics Inc
350 Old Bay Ln
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360588610 |
Investigation Summary
A MACHINE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A PREFORM PLASTIC CONTAINER MACHINE. PRIOR TO BEING FORMED, THE PREFORMS PASS THROUGH BELTS, PULLEYS AND KICKERS. ON OCCASION DURING A SHIFT, THE PREFORMS JAM UP THE MACHINE PRIOR TO BEING FORMED. IT IS AT THIS TIME THAT THE OPERATOR MUST LEAVE STATION, GO TO AN ADJACENT STATION, STOP THE PREFORM OPERATION AND THEN PROCEED TO UNJAM THE FORMS. THIS EMPLOYEE FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE MACHINE PRIOR TO UNJAMMING IT. SHE HAS BEEN A MACHINE OPERATOR FOR 5 YEARS AND HAS BEEN TRAINED BY THE COMPANY. COMPANY POLICY AND TRAINING DICTATES STOPPING THE MACHINE PRIOR TO UNJAMMING. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT SHE DID STOP THE MACHINE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNJAM IT.
Keywords: JAMMED, FORMING MACHINE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14842470 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |