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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1463044.015 - Roper Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Roper Corporation
1507 Broomtown Road
La Fayette, GA 30728
Mailing Address:
1507 Broomtown Road, La Fayette, GA 30728
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335221/Household Cooking Appliance Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1540780 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,988 |
| Current Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/29/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 06/23/2020 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II C | 05/29/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | 06/23/2020 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C07 III A | 05/29/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/23/2020 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 a.m. on February 3, 2020, an employee working for an appliance manufacturer was removing a metal slug from Press 209. The employee was on the back scott line of the fabrication process when she attempted to clear the debris from the machine. The employee reached into the die when the ram came down on her forearm. She fractured her arm in two places and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Caught Between, Caught By, Clearing, Debris, Die, Fracture, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Point Of Operation, Press, Press Operator, Ram
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1463044.015 | 55 | F | Hospitalized injury |