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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1525913.015 - Panasonic Corporation Of North America
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Panasonic Corporation Of North America
1 Electric Ave
Sparks, NV 89434
Mailing Address:
1 Electric Ave, Sparks, NV 89434
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335911/Storage Battery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1754026 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,753 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,753 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,315 | $0 | $7,315 |
| 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 | NEVADA REVISED STATUTES 618.375(2 | 07/15/2021 | $7,315 | $9,753 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:18 a.m. on April 5, 2021, Employee #1, who was working as an operator at a Cathode Coating Machine, was collecting residual foil falling off the rotating core. The employee used his hands to gather the material into a ball. As the residual foil reached the end of the roll, the operator tugged on it, expecting it to break. However, the foil remained on the core and continued rotating, causing the foil to wind back onto the core and trapping the employee's right arm in the foil. The employee suffered multiple fractures to his right arm and two broken ribs. The injury occurred at an unguarded point of operation on the Cathode Coating Machine. Emergency services were called, and the employee was transported to the hospital for admission and treatment.
Keywords: Broken, Broken Bone, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Fracture, Point Of Operation, Rib, Rotating Parts, Trapped, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525913.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |