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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1523251.015 - Bwc Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Bwc Technologies, Inc.
2057 Kunkletown Road
Saylorsburg, PA 18353
Mailing Address:
Po Box 759, Saylorsburg, PA 18353
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/07/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1752056 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,168 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,168 |
| Current Penalty | $5,376 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,376 |
| 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 | 06/23/2021 | $2,304 | $3,072 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 C06 | 06/23/2021 | 07/06/2021 | $3,072 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on March 31, 2021, an employee was attempting to remove a turbine wheel, weighing approximately 250-280 pounds, from a Birmingham lathe. He placed a sling through the center of the wheel and attached the ends of the sling to an overhead hoist hook. The sling ends did not sit in the trough of the hoist hook beyond the safety latch. When the employee loosened the lathe chucks and attempted to lift the wheel, one sling end slipped from the hoist hook. This allowed the wheel to fall and crush the employee's right middle finger between the wheel and the lathe bed. The employee's finger was crushed and required surgical amputation. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Crushed, Crushing, Falling Object, Finger, Lathe, Lifting, Sling, Slip, Struck By, Surgical Amputation, Wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1523251.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Lathe and turning machine operators |