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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1390123.015 - Firestone
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Firestone
5527 Plank Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Mailing Address:
211 Welsh Pool Road Suite 220, Exton, PA 19341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/31/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1441558 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100151 B | 04/17/2019 | 06/04/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On April 4, 2019, an employee was removing a tire from a rim using a robo arm. The robo arm applied pressure to the tire to break its bead and caught the employee's gloved right hand, amputating his middle finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Finger, Glove, Robot, Tire, Tire Rim
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1390123.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Automobile mechanic apprentices |