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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1515857.015 - General Cable Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
General Cable Industries, Inc.
9975 Us Hwy 80 E
Scottsville, TX 75688
Mailing Address:
9975 Us Hwy 80 E, Scottsville, TX 75688
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 335929/Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/14/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1737591 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,288 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,288 |
| Current Penalty | $7,373 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,373 |
| 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 A01 | 04/14/2021 | 05/10/2021 | $7,373 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:25 p.m. on February 21, 2021, an employee was in the process of stripping the outer layer of stranded aluminum cable using a stripping machine. The employee took a break, and upon return he observed aluminum wire below the outer housing unit that guards the point of operation. The employee reached between the point of operation and gaylord box container to physically remove the strands. His hand came in contact with the blade. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation of right index finger to the first joint.
Keywords: Aluminum Processing, Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Blind Reaching, Contact, E GI VI (blind reaching), Finger, Hand, Machine Guarding, Metal Wire, Point Of Operation, Reaching, Reaching In, Stripping Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1515857.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |