Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18554576 - Farr Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Farr Company
Hwy. 70 A & I 40
Conover, NC 28613
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 781, Conover, NC 28613
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3564
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/15/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360490551 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 07/15/1992 | 07/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 07/15/1992 | 07/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/15/1992 | 07/21/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 A02 | 07/15/1992 | 01/17/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 07/15/1992 | 07/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 07/15/1992 | 07/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assisting in the routine cleaning of the saber bar cylinder at lickerin on a Rando webber. She reached into a 3 1/2 in. opening, where the saber bar had been removed, and was caught by the lickerin that was still coasting to a stop. Employee #1's left arm was amputated just below the elbow.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ARM, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18554576 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |
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