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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105484562 - Piedmont Oconee Bearing Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Piedmont Oconee Bearing Plant
Torrington Road
Walhalla, SC 29691
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1008, Torrington, CT 06790
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3562
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/28/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360282750 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,540 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,540 |
| Current Penalty | $1,540 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,540 |
| 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 | 19100217 B08 I | 01/19/1989 | 01/26/1989 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 C01 I | 01/19/1989 | 01/24/1989 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100217 D01 II | 01/19/1989 | 01/22/1989 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Kenco automatic feed, 5 ton, full-revolution, mechanical power press, serial #86-819, to produce round, 2 inch bearings. The press had no point of operation guard. Just before the accident, Employee #1 found that the bearings were sticking to the ram/die. She put chalk on the die by hand to eliminate the oily surface and attempted to use the other hand to hit the STOP button, but hit the RUN button instead. The ram came down on Employee #1's fingers, fracturing them.
Keywords: DIE, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, POWER PRESS, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105484562 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Punching and stamping press machine operators |