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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1578613.015 - Bhw Metals, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Bhw Metals, Llc
113 Johnson St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Mailing Address:
113 Johnson St, Jonesboro, GA 30236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1865327 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,019 |
| Current Penalty | $11,411 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,411 |
| 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 II B | 08/09/2022 | 09/02/2022 | $3,804 | $6,340 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/09/2022 | $4,755 | $7,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 B | 08/09/2022 | $2,852 | $4,754 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100334 A02 II | 08/09/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 10, 2022, an employee was assigned to operate a bead maker machine to fabricate metal couplings. The bead maker was operated by pressing a foot pedal while handling the metal parts to be beaded by hand. The bead maker machine used a set of dies for bending the metal to create the bead. While handling the metal part, the employee's left hand was wedged between the two dies crushing the tips of three fingers. partial amputation of three left fingers. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Finger, Foot pedal, Partial Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1578613.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |