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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1428776.015 - Vimco Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Vimco Inc.
250 Hansen Access Rd.
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Mailing Address:
300 Hansen Access Rd., King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331222/Steel Wire Drawing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/05/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/12/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1493957 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,115 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,115 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 10/22/2019 | $3,600 | $5,115 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 p.m. on August 28, 2019, an employee was setting up a machine to draw wire through the die when his glove got caught in the nip point of the pulley. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation of a fingertip on his right hand.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Die, Fingertip, Glove, Machine operator, Metal Wire, Nip Point, Pulley, Threading Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1428776.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |