Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18461533 - Potters Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Potters Industries, Inc.
Lufkin Rd.
Apex, NC 27502
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/27/1989
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360593966 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
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 | 19100145 F01 | 11/15/1989 | 11/21/1989 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m., on May 18, 1989, Employee #1 proceeded into the cullet pit, opened the door of the elevator and started replacing cups on the wet cullet elevator belt. Thinking that the main breaker switch should be off, Employee #1 left the pit and proceeded to motor control center panel, turned the switch off, and returned to the pit. As Employee #1 proceeded to start replacing the next cup, the elevator started moving. This pinned Employee #1's arm and shoulder in the elevator belt and pulley. As a result Employee #1 sustained severe lacerations and amputation of the left arm above the elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Employee #1 failed to lockout and tag out motor control center panel when he turned switch to the off position.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PANEL, SHOULDER, BELT, PINNED, LACERATION, PIT, ARM, SWITCHGEAR, ELEVATOR
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 18461533 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Crushing and grinding machine operators |