Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18476671 - Ultra-Mek Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Ultra-Mek Inc.
Hwy. 47 E.
Denton, NC 27230
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 518, Denton, NC 27230
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360488076 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,960 |
| Current Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 06/14/1990 | 06/20/1990 | $0 | $560 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 F01 | 06/14/1990 | 06/20/1990 | $0 | $560 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 N04 | 06/14/1990 | 06/20/1990 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100217 C01 I | 06/14/1990 | 08/06/1990 | $490 | $490 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100215 A04 | 06/14/1990 | 06/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 06/14/1990 | 06/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100303 F | 06/14/1990 | 06/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 06/14/1990 | 06/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on January 2, 1990, Employee #1 had proceeded to get another stack of seat rails (mechanical mechanisms for the motion control used in recliner chairs and sofas) and was placing them on the side of the press. He noticed that one punch, of the seven punch die set up in the point of operation, was out of place. He reached his left hand in the press to reset the punch, not realizing that his right foot was near the operating foot pedal. His right foot accidentally contacted the foot pedal, causing the unguarded mechanical power press to become operational and strike two fingers. Employee #1 lost time from work due to his injury. A guard was not provided for the point of operation.
Keywords: POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18476671 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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