Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1307238.015 - Nc Machinery Co

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 1307238.015

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 10/26/2017

Site Address:
Nc Machinery Co
6450 Arctic Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99518

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3562, Seattle, WA 98124

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 423810/Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/26/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/08/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1326090	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A05	04/16/2018		$5,000	$5,000	$0		Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 I A	04/16/2018	06/01/2018	$5,000	$5,000	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 104540.015

Event: 10/25/2017

Employee amputates fingertip on running fan blade

At 2:00 p.m. on October 25, 2017, an employee was working for a wholesale merchant of construction and mining machinery and equipment. He was checking a generator motor for leaks and cleaning off excess oil and grease while the motor was running. The employee's coverall sleeve was caught in an unguarded motor fan blade. He sustained the partial amputation of the middle finger on his right hand. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Fan, Fan Blade, Finger, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Rotating Parts, Unguarded

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1307238.015	22	M	Hospitalized injury		Heavy equipment mechanics

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