Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14995542 - P T Components
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
P T Components
One Chain Dr
Morganton, NC 28655
Mailing Address:
Po Box 978, Morganton, NC 28655
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/1985
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360611545 | ||
Complaint | 70793435 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 03/21/1985 | 03/24/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 19100179 G01 V | 03/21/1985 | 03/30/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01003 | Other | 19100252 A02 IVC | 03/21/1985 | 03/24/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #2, WORKING ON THE FIRST SHIFT ON JANUARY 17, 1985, WAS OPERATING A NIAGARA 110 TON PUNCH PRESS. HE MOMENTARILY REMOVED HIS RIGHT HAND FROM THE PULL BACK HARNESS. WHEN HE RESUMED USING THE PRESS, HE FAILED TO REATTACH THE PULL BACK. AS A RESULT HE SUFFERED A CRUSHING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. EMPLOYEE #1, WORKING THE SECOND SHIFT THE SAME DAY, WAS OPERATING A VERSON 400 TON PUNCH PRESS. THE CHAIN WHICH CONTROLS THE ANTI-REPEAT FUNCTION BROKE, CAUSING THE MACHINE TO CONTINUE CYCLING. EMPLOYEE #1'S RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WAS AMPUTATED AT THE FIRST DIGIT.
Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CRUSHED, PUNCH PRESS, BROKEN CHAIN, PRESS
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 14995542 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators | ||
2 | 14995542 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Punching and stamping press machine operators |