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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1487726.015 - Matthews Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Matthews Industries, Inc.
23 2nd Street Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
Mailing Address:
23 2nd Street Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/29/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1635770 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 |
| Current Penalty | $6,212 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,212 |
| 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 | 01/25/2021 | 04/01/2021 | $6,212 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on July 31, 2020, an employee was operating a Chicago Press Brake and was straightening a part in the point of operation when he pushed the pedal causing the machine to cycle. The employee was hospitalized to treat amputations of the right middle, ring and pinky fingers.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Crushed, Finger, Machine Cycled, Machine operator, Point Of Operation, Press Brake
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1487726.015 | 18 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |