Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18458851 - Leggett & Platt, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 18458851

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 01/18/1994

Site Address:
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated
1629 Blandwood Drive
High Point, NC 27260

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7327, High Point, NC 27264

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/18/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/20/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	77481042	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$49,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$49,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	95012901	03/23/1994	03/29/1994	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/11/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	95012901	03/23/1994	03/29/1994	$0	$7,000	$0	04/11/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01001C	Serious	95012901	03/23/1994	03/29/1994	$0	$0	$0	04/11/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01001D	Serious	95012901	03/23/1994	03/29/1994	$0	$0	$0	04/11/1994	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01002	Serious	95012901	03/23/1994	03/29/1994	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/11/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01003	Serious	95012901	03/23/1994	03/29/1994	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/11/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01004	Serious	19100212 A03 II	03/23/1994	03/29/1994	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/11/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01005A	Serious	19100212 A03 II	03/23/1994	03/29/1994	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/11/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01005B	Serious	19100212 A03 II	03/23/1994	03/29/1994	$0	$0	$0	04/11/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
10.	01005C	Serious	19100212 A03 II	03/23/1994	03/29/1994	$0	$0	$0	04/11/1994	F - Formal Settlement
11.	01006	Serious	19100212 A03 III	03/23/1994	03/29/1994	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/11/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170561013

Event: 01/18/1994

Employee's wrist, hand, and fingers amputated in press brake

Employee #1 was operating a full-revolution clutch and mechanical power press brake without effective point of operation safeguarding devices. The ram unexpectedly descended, trapping both his hands in the die. Employee #1's left wrist and hand and two fingers on his right hand were amputated.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18458851			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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