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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1517912.015 - C. Hager & Sons Hinge Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
C. Hager & Sons Hinge Manufacturing Company, Inc.
150 Folmar Parkway
Montgomery, AL 36105
Mailing Address:
150 Folmar Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332510/Hardware Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 04/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1739420 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1517924 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $75,092 | $0 | $0 | $75,092 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $48,810 | $0 | $0 | $48,810 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100217 C02 I | 03/29/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $48,810 | $75,092 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 03/29/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on February 25, 2021, an employee was operating a full revolution mechanical power press, while hand feeding parts and activating the cycle with a foot pedal. The employee stuck her right-hand fingers under the guard and between the die and blade and tripped the foot pedal, causing the press to cycle. The employee sustained amputations to three fingers on the right hand and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Bypass Guard, Caught Between, Die, Feeding, Finger, Foot pedal, Guard, Machine Cycled, Machine operator, Mechanical Power Press
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1517912.015 | 30 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |