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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1525665.015 - 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: 04/27/2021
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/24/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1756271 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $23,406 | $0 | $0 | $23,406 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $16,385 | $0 | $0 | $16,385 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 07/30/2021 | 08/05/2021 | $16,385 | $23,406 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on April 12, 2021, an employee working for a hardware manufacturer was loading a part onto a Gang Mill Machine #3 (Machine 375). The employee was holding the part with his right hand and using his left hand to activate the hinge clamp. The employee caught his right index finger in the clamp when he activated the machine. The employee amputated the fingertip and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Activated, Caught By, Caught In, Clamp, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, High Pressure, Inexperience, Insufficient Supervision, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Milling Machine, Pinch Point, Pinched, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525665.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury |