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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1528644.015 - Hyosung Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Hyosung Usa, Inc.
500 19th Avenue Se
Decatur, AL 35601
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 788, Decatur, AL 35602
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 314999/All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1760918 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,948 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,948 |
| Current Penalty | $9,948 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,948 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 09/14/2021 | 10/08/2021 | $9,948 | $9,948 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:31 a.m. on April 23, 2021, a manager at a carpet coating line was attempting to remove waist material from a roller when his arm was pulled into the roller. The manager reached too far into the machine, resulting in his arm being caught. The incident caused a broken humerus and a detached bicep. The employee was treated for the injuries and hospitalized. The guide roller on the carpet coating line was identified as the source of the injury.
Keywords: Arm, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Fracture, Material Handling, Power Roller, Pulled In, Reaching, Roller Conveyor, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1528644.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury |