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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125269449 - Plastic Tubing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Plastic Tubing, Inc.
1935 Autry Hwy.
Roseboro, NC 28382
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 878, Roseboro, NC 28382
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3084
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900783531 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 13 | 17 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 13 | 17 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,050 |
| Current Penalty | $3,786 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,786 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $618 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100132 F01 I | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002A | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $2,168 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002B | Serious | 19100212 A03 III | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $625 | $625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $375 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 7F0102 | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02003 | Other | 19100157 G01 | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02004 | Other | 19100179 M01 | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02005 | Other | 19100184 E01 | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02006 | Other | 19100184 E02 II | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02007 | Other | 19100184 E03 I | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02008 | Other | 19100184 E03 II | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02009 | Other | 19100184 E04 | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02010 | Other | 19100242 B | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02011 | Other | 19100334 A02 II | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 02012 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 02013 | Other | 19101200 H | 12/07/1995 | 12/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a plastic extruder machine during the night shift. He was standing at the operator's station observing the process when he noticed a piece of plastic debris clinging to the rotating mill mold. Employee #1 reached his right hand through the unguarded side opening into the machine's danger zone to remove the debris. His cotton glove became entangled in the rotating mill and his hand and part of his arm were pulled into the mill. Employee #1's hand was crushed and partially amputated. Employee #1 pressed the emergency STOP button, then hit a button on the control station with his left hand to raise the mold. Employee #1 developed wet gangrene several days later, requiring a portion of his arm 3 to 4 in. above the wrist joint to be amputated.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, ENTANGLED, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125269449 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Household appliance and power tool repairers |