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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122118052 - Spring Manufacturing Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Spring Manufacturing Corp.
2235 Main Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3495
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200770188 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 03/21/1997 | 03/26/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:58 a.m. on January 29, 1997, Employee #1, of Spring Manufacturing Corporation, was operating a machine that ran out of wire. He was preparing to reset the machine when it began to make a strange noise and he shut it off to investigate. Unable to find the source of the noise, Employee #1 turned the machine back on to listen again, and then put in his left hand to touch the brake. One of his fingers became caught in the brake and two more were pulled in; all three fingers were amputated. Employee #1 later stated that this was the only time he had entered the machine while it was still running, and that his employer would never ask or expect him to do so. OSHA was informed of this accident by the Tewksbury Police Department.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122118052 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Winding and twisting machine operators |