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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1560536.015 - Lorac Tool Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Lorac Tool Llc
97 Johnson Street
Providence, RI 02905
Mailing Address:
97 Johnson Street, Providence, RI 02905
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339910
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/13/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1827931 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,023 |
| Current Penalty | $10,814 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,814 |
| 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 C07 I B | 12/09/2021 | 01/27/2022 | $4,506 | $7,510 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 B07 IV B | 12/09/2021 | 01/27/2022 | $6,308 | $10,513 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on October 25, 2021, an employee was cleaning a 150-ton machine press die with compressed air. The employee's right hand was inside the point of operation when a coworker started a conversation with him. The employee inadvertently activated the machine with his left hand and crushed his right hand in the machine. The employee was hospitalized to treat multiple injuries to his right hand including fractures, lacerations, and an amputation of his index and middle fingers.
Keywords: Activated, Actuated, Amputated, Amputation, Cleaning, Compressed Air, Crushed, Die, Distracted, Finger, Fracture, Hand, Laceration, Point Of Operation, Power Press, Press
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1560536.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, production occupations |