Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1817642 - Faco Metal Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Faco Metal Products Inc
248 Toronto Ave
Providence, RI 02905
Mailing Address:
3 Brayton Ave, Providence, RI 02903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3873
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 70688940 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| Current Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| 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 | 19100217 B03 II | 08/25/1984 | 09/25/1984 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 08/25/1984 | 08/28/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100217 E01 I | 08/25/1984 | 09/25/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100217 G | 08/25/1984 | 08/28/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19100219 B01 | 08/25/1984 | 08/28/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19100219 D01 | 08/25/1984 | 08/28/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON JUNE 27,1984 EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A ROUSELLE, 10 TON CAPACITY, FULL REVOLUTION, MECHANICAL POWER PRESS, ASSEMBLING 2 5/8" PENDULUM PIECES. THE PRESS REPEATED, RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE #1 LOSING PORTIONS OF TWO FINGERS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A TENSION TYPE COIL SPRING, SUSPENDING THE CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT LEVER, BROKE, ALLOWING THE LEVER TO DROP. THIS CAUSED THE PRESS TO COMPLETE A CYCLE AS IF IN AUTOMATIC MODE. THE PRESS WAS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO HAND CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM'S ARRANGEMENT, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SEEMED TO BE ADEQUATE AND WHEN TESTED DID FUNCTION AS REQUIRED.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CLUTCH LEVER, POWER PRESS, FINGER, TWO-HAND CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1817642 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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