Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109045989 - General Fiber Products, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109045989

Report ID: 0214700

Date Opened: 09/11/1993

Site Address:
General Fiber Products, Inc.
170 Nassau Terminal Rd.
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2653

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/19/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/08/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901520288	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			3		7
Current Violations	4			3		7
Initial Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$4,499	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,499
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	12/10/1993	12/15/1993	$1,875	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100219 D01	12/10/1993	12/15/1993	$750	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100219 E01 I	12/10/1993	12/15/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19100219 F01	12/10/1993	12/15/1993	$937	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19100219 F03	12/10/1993	12/15/1993	$937	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Other	19100147 C01	12/10/1993	01/14/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02002	Other	19100147 C07 I	12/10/1993	01/14/1994	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02003	Other	19101200 E01 I	12/10/1993	01/14/1994	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14291231

Event: 09/11/1993

Employee's hand amputated in die cutter

Employee #1 was attempting to clear a paper die cutter machine by placing his right hand into the side opening without using the stop button or a hand tool. The machine cycled and amputated Employee #1's right hand and part of his wrist.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, HAND, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109045989			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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