Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1415212.015 - Unipres Alabama, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Unipres Alabama, Inc.
990 Duncan Farms Road
Steele, AL 35987
Mailing Address:
990 Duncan Farms Road, Steele, AL 35987
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336211/Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/06/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1473911 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,440 |
| Current Penalty | $6,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,440 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 08/06/2019 | $6,440 | $6,440 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 B04 | 08/06/2019 | 08/30/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on July 8, 2019, an employee was replacing the chain onto the sprocket gear of a door elevator system when the counterweight fell and his finger was caught between the sprocket and the chain. The employee was hospitalized to treat a partial amputation of the left middle finger.
Keywords: Amputated, Caught In, Chain, Finger, Partial Amputation, Sprocket
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1415212.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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