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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1246027.015 - Public Scrap, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Public Scrap, Inc.
2050 W. Pembroke Avenue
Hampton, VA 23661
Mailing Address:
2050 W. Pembroke Avenue, Hampton, VA 23661
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: 07/18/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Fri
Case Closed: 10/12/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1238926 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,495 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,495 |
| Current Penalty | $2,495 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,495 |
| 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 | 09/15/2017 | $2,495 | $2,495 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on June 30, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a shearing machine. The employee became distracted as the supervisor approached. He looked away from his work, leaned on the foot pedal while holding metal in his hand. The employee's body shifted to the right, causing his left hand to enter into the point of operation and strike the shear blade. Employee #1 sustained a severe laceration and was transported to the hospital, where his hand was later amputated. The employee was hospitalized for his injury.
Keywords: Amputated, Blade, Hand, Inattention, Laceration, Machine Guarding, Shearing Machine, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1246027.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |