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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1462212.015 - Universal Alloy Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Universal Alloy Corporation
199 Howell Bridge Road
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Mailing Address:
180 Lamar Haley Parkway, Canton, GA 30114
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336413/Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/30/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1542097 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,952 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,952 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 A03 II | 02/20/2020 | 03/17/2020 | $0 | $7,952 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101030 F01 I | 02/20/2020 | 04/07/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 a.m. on February 6, 2020, an employee working as a laborer for an aircraft parts manufacturer was working in the Stretch Operation area. The employee was moving a 200-pound aluminum part with a jib crane. The part flipped as the employee during movement causing the employee to pinch a finger between the crane hook and the part. The employee amputated his ring fingertip and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Crane Hook, Crane Load, Finger, Fingertip, Instantaneous amputation, Laborer, Material Handling, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Traumatic Amputation, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1462212.015 | 19 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |