Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1308488.015 - National Belt Service
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
National Belt Service
347 Gratton Road
Tazewell, VA 24651
Mailing Address:
347 Gratton Road, Tazewell, VA 24651
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333922/Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1327735 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,560 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $15,560 |
| Current Penalty | $10,560 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $15,560 |
| 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 | 07/19/2018 | 08/07/2018 | $5,015 | $5,015 | $0 | 08/06/2018 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 L03 I | 07/19/2018 | 08/07/2018 | $5,545 | $5,545 | $0 | 08/06/2018 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 40.1-51.1.D | 07/19/2018 | 08/07/2018 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/06/2018 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 G01 | 07/19/2018 | 08/07/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/06/2018 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:20 p.m. on April 6, 2018, an employee was realigning a conveyor belt and used his right foot to push the belt. The employee caught his foot in the machine's rollers and fractured both bones in the employee's lower right leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Caught In, Conveyor Belt, Fracture, Leg, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1308488.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, heavy |
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