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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301761847 - Fall River Mfg. Co. Ii
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Fall River Mfg. Co. Ii
330 Huntington Dr.
Gaffney, SC 29340
Mailing Address:
540 Currant Rd., Fall River, MA 02720
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3452
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100370097 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| Current Penalty | $770 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $770 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/17/1999 | 06/03/1999 | $700 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 05/17/1999 | 05/26/1999 | $525 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/17/1999 | 06/03/1999 | $280 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100218 A02 | 05/17/1999 | 05/26/1999 | $525 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100218 H05 | 05/17/1999 | 05/26/1999 | $700 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/17/1999 | 06/03/1999 | $280 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 05/17/1999 | 05/26/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007A | Serious | 19100218 A02 | 05/17/1999 | 05/26/1999 | $210 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 9. | 01007B | Serious | 19100218 H05 | 05/17/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was setting up a Westbury 50 ton forging press. He had completed the die change when he accidentally hit the slant button and the machine cycled, jamming his right arm between the die block and the punch block. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries from the elbow down, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, FOREARM, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ARM, SET UP, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301761847 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Forging machine operators |