Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105766653 - Brown Products
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100
Site Address:
Brown Products
St. Route 620
Axton, VA 24054
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2679
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/05/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360300883 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 06/17/1992 | 07/20/1992 | $400 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on May 8, 1992, Employee #1 was operating a corner pad chopper. When she inserted a 52 in. long paper corrugated pad into the chopper, which cuts four notches on 13 in. centers, she overshot the pad end mark. Employee #1 reached through the guard opening and under the blade while standing on the foot switch. Some other part of her body -- left hand, forearm, or elbow -- activated the left-hand control switch, causing the chopper to operate. The blade came down and amputated Employee #1's right hand.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOT CONTROL, BLADE, HAND, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105766653 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |
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