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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18456012 - Chatham Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Chatham Manufacturing Company
304 East Main Street
Elkin, NC 28621
Mailing Address:
Po Box 620, Elkin, NC 28621
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360492193 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100219 A03 | 11/29/1993 | 12/16/1993 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 B01 | 11/29/1993 | 12/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100219 F01 | 11/29/1993 | 12/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was patting a running warper beam to check for high spots when his hand was caught in the running nip point of a Jack Spool warper. His body, from head to hips, was pulled into the machine between the warper beam and the warper beam pressure roller. The warper beam pressure roller created 580 psi against the warper beam. The movement of the rotating warper beam fractured both femurs when they struck the warper beam support cradle. Because of the pressure of the press roller, Employee #1 suffered a fractured jaw and contusions and abrasions to the upper body. The practice of patting a running warper beam violated known, written, and enforced company safety rules. Actions taken on previous company safety violations were well documented. This accident was the result of employee misconduct.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, ROLLER--MACH/PART, ABRASION, NIP POINT, FACE, HAND, CONTUSION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18456012 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |