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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301004958 - Phoenix Metal Fabricating Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Phoenix Metal Fabricating Inc.
245 Harrison Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1030, Jamestown, NY 14702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/1999
Emphasis: L:Metforg, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 05/17/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201331212 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $44,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100212 A01 | 04/22/1999 | 04/26/1999 | $30,000 | $44,000 | $0 | 05/12/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 04/22/1999 | 04/27/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On December 11, 1998, Employee #1 reached into the point of operation of a foot pedal-operated hydraulic press brake to make adjustments to the work stops (fingers). While reaching, his foot was on the foot pedal and it activated the brake, bringing the top ram down onto his arms, almost severing both hands. The employee was transported to the hospital where his hands were amputated and reattached. The light curtain used to guard the point of operation had been bypassed by the use of black electrical tape. Management was aware of the condition and permitted it to exist because one particular part could not be done with the light curtain working properly.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301004958 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |