Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1202339.015 - Hamilton Growers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Hamilton Growers, Inc.
170 George Flowers Road
Norman Park, GA 31771
Mailing Address:
2775 Ellenton Norman Park Road, Norman Park, GA 31771
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 04/18/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1171397 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,408 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,408 |
| Current Penalty | $6,845 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,845 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/07/2017 | 03/31/2017 | $6,845 | $11,408 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:50 a.m. on January 5, 2017, an employee was using a roll bending machine to shape (i.e., bend) pieces of sheet metal. The roll bending machine was fabricated internally by the employer and had been in use for about 3 to 5 years. The employee hand fed a piece of sheet metal that was approximately 18 inches in length, 3 inches in width, and 0.25 inches in thickness into the rollers of the machine. The rollers were operating in the forward (clockwise) position as the employee initially fed the metal into the rollers with his right hand. When the sheet metal made its bend the employee reversed (counterclockwise) the rollers, allowing the metal to feed back towards him. As the rollers were reversed, the employee's right index finger became caught between the metal he was bending and one of the rollers. The employee sustained a partial amputation of his right hand index finger above the first joint.
Keywords: Amputation, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1202339.015 | 60 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Farm workers |
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