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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308985266 - Harford Systems Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Harford Systems Inc
2225 Pulaski Highway
Aberdeen, MD 21001
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 700, 2225 Pulaski Highway, Aberdeen, MD 21001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3496
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations Const. & Man.
Case Closed: 09/12/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102357753 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 |
| 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 | 08/03/2005 | 08/08/2005 | $1,375 | $2,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 2, 2005, Employee #1 was spot-welding 16-gage stainless steel wire into animal feeders for cages that were being used in laboratory settings. The wire was placed below the tips of a spot-welder in a template that measured 4-in. wide by 6-in. long. Each welder tip was 1.5-in. wide, and the gap between the two tips was 1.25 in. The operator would press a foot pedal to operate the welding unit and close the tips for the weld. During this operation, Employee #1 placed her finger in the point of operation as the tips closed. The tip of her left middle finger was amputated just below the nail. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: SPOT WELDING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, WELDER, WELDING, POINT OF OPERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308985266 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Precision assemblers, metal |