Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18839605 - Frank J. Dean Company, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 18839605

Report ID: 0352420

Date Opened: 02/19/1987

Site Address:
Frank J. Dean Company, Inc.
18 Hanover Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136

Mailing Address:
Po Box 303, Reisterstown, MD 21136

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/20/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/13/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360753040

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				4		4
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	19100037 Q 1	03/18/1987	03/21/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	19100157 C 1	03/18/1987	03/21/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	09123107 A 1	03/18/1987	03/21/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	09123107 D 1	03/18/1987	03/21/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 824086

Event: 01/12/1987

EMPLOYEE CUT TIP OF THUMB OFF IN PAPER CUTTER

ON JANUARY 12, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1, A PART TIME WORKER AT A SMALL WAREHOUSE WHERE SMALL MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT ACCESSORIES ARE MAINTAINED AND BOXED FOR SHIPMENT, WAS CUTTING RUBBER PADDING USED UNDER SMALL MACHINES. HE WAS USING A MANUALLY OPERATED PAPER CUTTER, 25 INCHES BY 25 INCHES WITH A 10 INCH HIGH BARRIER GUARD. THE PADDING BEING CUT WAS 18 INCHES WIDE, 36 INCHES LONG AND 1/4 INCH THICK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED IN THE USE OF THE PAPER CUTTER. THE PAPER CUTTING IS NOT DONE IN PRODUCTION LINE FASHION. SOMEHOW THE EMPLOYEE CUT OFF THE TIP OF HIS LEFT THUMB. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. EMPLOYEE #1 HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK NOR VISITED THE COMPANY SINCE THE ACCIDENT. INVESTIGATING OFFICIALS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SPEAK TO HIM. THERE WERE NO APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF OSHA STANDARDS IN THIS INCIDENT.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, THUMB, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18839605			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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