Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125462432 - Yokohama Tire Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Health 0355123
Site Address:
Yokohama Tire Corp.
1500 Indiana Avenue
Salem, VA 24153
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900812744 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 01/27/1997 | 03/01/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 C02 | 01/27/1997 | 03/01/1997 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1's hand became caught in a #5 tuber. Four fingers and part of his thumb were amputated, for which he was hospitalized. The machine's kickplate safety device was not working, although the safety cord was operational.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125462432 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Extruding and forming machine operators |
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