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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1496697.015 - Southern Finishing Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Southern Finishing Inc.
801 E Church St
Martinsville, VA 24112
Mailing Address:
801 E Church St, Martinsville, VA 24112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1670860 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on October 1, 2020, an employe working as a maintenance technician for a wood products manufacturer was changing a roller on a roll coating machine. The employee was using a screwdriver in order to align the new roller with the connection point on the machine. The screwdriver slipped causing the roller to slip and catch the employee's left-hand thumb. The employee lacerated his thumb and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Aligning, Changing, Coating Operation, Cut, Finger, Hand Tool, Laceration, Machine operator, Maintenance, Material Handling, Power Roller, Replacing, Roller--Mach/Part, Slip, Slippery Surface, Thumb, Unsafe Position, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1496697.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |