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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317111060 - Powercon Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Powercon Corporation
1731 Midway Road
Severn, MD 21144
Mailing Address:
1551 Florida Avenue, Severn, MD 21144
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3613
NAICS: 335313/Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Accident, S:Manufacture 310000-330000
Case Closed: 06/24/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102597259 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,016 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 05/28/2013 | 07/01/2013 | $2,016 | $3,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040030 A | 05/28/2013 | 06/05/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 9, 2013, Employee #1 was moved from the maintenance shop to the wood shop for the day to build crates for the switch gear. The employee was holding a 2 in. board. Employee #1 fired a pneumatic nail gun and the nail went through the board and penetrated the tips of the employee's middle and ring finger of his right hand. Employee #1 reported to an area hospital, where he was treated for a puncture to his ring finger. The employee was later released.
Keywords: NAIL, BUILDING, IMPALED, CRATE, FINGER, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317111060 | Non Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Production helpers |