Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316926922 - Commonwealth Brands, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 316926922

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 05/01/2013

Site Address:
Commonwealth Brands, Inc.
301 N. Scales Street
Reidsville, NC 27320

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2111

NAICS: 312221/Cigarette Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/20/2013

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Program Improvements

Case Closed: 07/11/2013

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$4,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,700
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A01	05/21/2013	05/29/2013	$4,700	$6,300	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200075307

Event: 11/27/2012

Employee's Fingers Are Crushed in Tobacco Machine, Amputated

On November 27, 2012, Employee #1 was operating a cigarette-making machine. A tobacco clog occurred in the feed hopper area of the cigarette machine. The employee turned off the machine, and removed the machine cover. Employee #1 then reached into the machine to unclog the tobacco. The employee's hand was caught between the transfer roller and conveyor belt. Employee #1's hand was crushed from the tips of his fingers to the knucklebones. The employee was taken to an area hospital, where his fingers were amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for three days.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, ROLLER CONVEYOR, CLOGGED, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, SMOKING, HAND, HOPPER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316926922			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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