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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1443770.015 - Main Steel Polishing Co., Inc. Of Ga
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Main Steel Polishing Co., Inc. Of Ga
761 Bedford St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
Mailing Address:
761 Bedford St Nw, Atlanta, GA 30318
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332813/ Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/19/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1515490 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,145 |
| Current Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,145 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/29/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 04/29/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 04/29/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 a.m. on November 5, 2019, an employee working maintenance for a electroplating facility was cleaning a Herr-Voss Precision Leveler machine on the cut to length line. The employee caught his right hand between the pinch rolls. The employee amputated his thumb and index finger and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Cleaning, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Pinch Point, Pinched, Power Roller, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1443770.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |