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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1466336.015 - Progress Rail Services Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Progress Rail Services Corporation
350 11th Street Sw
Arab, AL 35016
Mailing Address:
1605 Progress Drive, Albertville, AL 35950
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336510/Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1545703 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,831 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,831 |
| Current Penalty | $6,882 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,882 |
| 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 | 04/01/2020 | 05/29/2020 | $6,882 | $9,831 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 a.m. on February 20, 2020, an employee working as a production supervisor for a railroad rolling stock manufacturer was troubleshooting a cup polisher machine. The employee placed his left hand under the cylinder when it cycled and caught the tip of his middle finger. The employee amputated his fingertip and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Production Line, Railroad Car, Rolling, Supervisor, Traumatic Amputation, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1466336.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, production occupations |