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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311597447 - Universal Forest Products Eastern Division Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Universal Forest Products Eastern Division Inc
1000 Tibbets Lane
New Windsor, MD 21776
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2439
NAICS: 321214/Truss Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/2007
Emphasis: S:Manufacturing(2000-3999)
Case Closed: 04/02/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361607 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,475 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 A01 | 02/15/2008 | 02/20/2008 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 02/15/2008 | 02/21/2008 | $675 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100213 A12 | 02/15/2008 | 02/21/2008 | $675 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 02/15/2008 | 02/21/2008 | $675 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100304 G05 | 02/15/2008 | 02/21/2008 | $675 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19100305 G01 IVA | 02/15/2008 | 02/21/2008 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 E01 | 02/15/2008 | 02/21/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100178 L04 III | 02/15/2008 | 02/16/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100178 L06 | 02/15/2008 | 02/16/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 13, 2007, Employee #1 was cutting wood stock (2 in. by 4 in. by 10 ft or 12 ft) on the "up cut circular saw." During the past two months that Employee #2 had been operating the saw, it had been sporadically turning off, and he would have to restart it. On the day of the accident, the saw had cut off twice. The second time the saw turned off, Employee #1 restarted it. Employee #1 believed that as he repositioned the wood stock, his glove got caught on a splinter in the stock and pulled his right hand under the emergency stop guard. The automatic conveyor that pushed the stock under the emergency stop guard then pinched and crushed his right index finger and thumb. As a result of the accident, Employee #1's right index finger was lacerated and his right thumb was crushed and nearly amputated. He was transported to Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD, where he underwent surgery to repair his finger and reattach his thumb. The right thumb did not maintain circulation after reattachment and was amputated.
Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, GUARDRAIL, FINGER, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, ELECTRIC SAW, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311597447 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |