Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103226528 - General Motors Corp., Powertrain Div., Moraine Eng

Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103226528

Report ID: 0522000

Date Opened: 03/30/2000

Site Address:
General Motors Corp., Powertrain Div., Moraine Eng
4100 Springboro Pike
Moraine, OH 45439

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1291, Attn: Amy Beyer, Safety Superv., Dayton, OH 45401

Union Status: Union

SIC:3519

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/05/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/28/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	202698957	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	04/25/2000	05/28/2000	$2,000	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201952140

Event: 02/09/2000

Employee Is Scalped When Hair Gets Caught in Drill Machine

An engine-head machining line broke down because of a broken drill bit. A machine repairman locked out the line's energy sources, removed the broken drill bit, and replaced a bushing. With the hinged guard for the machining station closed, the maintenance man removed his lock and restarted the line. However, it would not go into automatic mode. The maintenance man left to see if the transfer line had to be reset. To assist in troubleshooting the problem, a line operator opened the guard for the machining station, with the line still running, and went past the guard to see if there was anything wrong with the probe station, which was the next station in the line. As she backed out from between the probe station and the drilling station, the sleeve of her Tyvek suit caught on one of the spindles of the drilling station. As she jerked to free her sleeve, her hair, which had been pulled up, came loose and caught on the spindle, and she was scalped. She was hospitalized for her injuries.

Keywords: REPAIR, DRILLING MACHINE, HAIR, SCALPED, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103226528			Hospitalized injury	Other	Assemblers

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