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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124667320 - American Foam And Fabric
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
American Foam And Fabric
107 Hurricane Creek Rd.
Piedmont, SC 29673
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2299
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360499446 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 10/14/1994 | 11/21/1994 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 10/14/1994 | 11/21/1994 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 10/14/1994 | 11/21/1994 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 50002 A | 10/14/1994 | 10/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 cut the cloth laminating machine down to a slow speed in order to clean the revolving rolls. Employee #1 was scraping the rolls with a razor blade when he was caught in the nip points created by the revolving rolls. Employee #1's arm was pulled in between the two compression rolls, causing pulled muscles in his wrist and arm. No guard was provided for the nip points.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, ARM, NIP POINT, SPRAIN, UNGUARDED, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124667320 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine operators, not specified |