Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18542431 - Hickory Springs Mfg., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Hickory Springs Mfg., Inc.
2200 Main Ave. S.E.
Hickory, NC 28602
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2487, Hickory, NC 28603
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360262521 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100217 E01 II | 08/17/1988 | 08/23/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was manually feeding parts into a power press when the press repeated, amputating the distal ends of two fingers on her right hand. The press was equipped with two-hand controls in proper working condition, but the malfunction occurred out of the operator's control. Employee #1 had been provided with a magnetic tool for placing and picking parts, but she was not using the tool at the time of the accident.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND TOOL, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18542431 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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