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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1224922.015 - Sims Metal Management
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Sims Metal Management
4300 Buell St
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Mailing Address:
4300 Buell St, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Fri, S:Hvyequip
Case Closed: 08/28/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1201818 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 16VAC25-60-120 | 07/18/2017 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on April 5, 2017, Employee #1 was unjamming a conveyor. The conveyor was not locked out or tagged out. Residual energy from the conveyor released and Employee #1's left hand was pulled into a running nip point between the belt and pulley. The running belt and pulley amputated to the first digit of his left index finger. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Belt Conveyor, Caught In, Finger, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1224922.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury |