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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126497528 - American Micrell, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
American Micrell, Inc.
221 York Road
Blacksburg, SC 29702
Mailing Address:
Po Box 369, Blacksburg, SC 29702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2284
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/05/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362629461 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 07/09/1996 | 07/12/1996 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was feeding polyester yarn into the roller on the back side of a rebeamer machine after cleaning the roller. In normal job mode, the Italian-made VL rebeamer machine, SPA model TIP-85C, serial #0010, ran 393.70 feet per minute and was powered by a 50 HP motor. The 6 in. diameter by 11 ft 5 in. long calendar rollers were separated from the 9 in. diameter by 11 ft 5 in. roller below by an approximately 1/4 to 1/2 in. gap. As the polyester yarn was winding through them before it was gathered onto the beam, Employee #1's right hand became caught between the rollers and was crushed. She suffered fractures of her hand and fingers. Employee #1 had not replaced the removable roller guard on the machine after cleaning the rollers. The machine was fitted with a LIMIT KILL switch after the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CALENDER, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126497528 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |