Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125431726 - Longwood Elastomers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Longwood Elastomers, Inc.
655 Fairveiw Road
Wytheville, VA 24382
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 213, Wytheville, VA 24382
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3061
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900307042 | 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 | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| 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 | 09/20/1995 | 10/06/1995 | $1,300 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was trimming/inspecting excess molded rubber from brake diaphragm parts. In this process, brake diaphragms are placed into a rotating cylinder where the excess rubber travels into the trimmer blades and is removed. Three to four months prior to this accident, a new coarse/tacky lubricant had been added to the diaphragms at the request of customers. Employee #1 was handling one of the newly-lubricated brake diaphragms when her hand was jerked into the trimmer blades through the travel of the rotating cylinder. Her finger was caught between trimmer blades.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, CYLINDER, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125431726 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Slicing and cutting machine operators |
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