Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124648718 - Michelin Tire Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Michelin Tire Corporation
2420 Two Notch Rd.
Lexington, SC 29072
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 19001, Greenville, SC 29602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360498315 | ||
| Complaint | 77453041 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 8 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,875 |
| Current Penalty | $910 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $910 |
| 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 | Other | 19100178 M02 | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $0 | $1,625 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $520 | $1,300 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $390 | $975 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100304 F05 VC5 | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $975 | $975 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 A08 | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100037 Q01 | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100037 Q02 | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 19100242 B | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 02006 | Other | 19100303 G01 | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 02007 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 02008 | Other | 19101200 F05 | 11/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/24/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating an EB3 machine in a tire manufacturing plant. The 1.8 horsepower machine rolls rubber through calender rolls from a conveyor at a speed of 150 rpm. Employee #1 was at the rolling end of the machine, which had begun to roll out of line. He was attempting to realign the rubber by touching the skim rubber when his hand was caught in the pinch point and pulled in. Employee #1 sustained a broken forearm and his pinkie finger was later amputated.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOREARM, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124648718 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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