Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301804654 - Virginia Forge Company
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Virginia Forge Company
2640 Main Street
Buchanan, VA 24066
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 279, Buchanan, VA 24066
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3462
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/02/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362311177 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | ||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,250 | $185,000 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 | $282,250 |
| Current Penalty | $34,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 | $104,250 |
| 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 C06 I | 06/30/1999 | 08/02/1999 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 06/30/1999 | 07/19/1999 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 06/30/1999 | 07/19/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 06/30/1999 | 07/06/1999 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 F04 | 06/30/1999 | 07/19/1999 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100218 A02 I | 06/30/1999 | 08/02/1999 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19100218 A02 II | 06/30/1999 | 07/06/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19100218 A02 III | 06/30/1999 | 07/06/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 02001 | Willful | 19100212 A03 II | 06/30/1999 | 07/06/1999 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 02002 | Willful | 19100333 C10 | 06/30/1999 | 07/06/1999 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 02003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 06/30/1999 | 07/19/1999 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 12. | 02003B | Serious | 19100218 F01 I | 06/30/1999 | 07/06/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 13. | 02003C | Serious | 19100218 F01 II | 06/30/1999 | 07/06/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 14. | 02003D | Serious | 19100218 F01 III | 06/30/1999 | 07/06/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | |
| 15. | 02004A | Unclass | 19100212 A03 II | 01/25/2002 | 01/31/2002 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02004B | Unclass | 19100333 C10 | 01/25/2002 | 01/31/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 9:20 a.m. on January 20, 1999, Employee #1, a forge press operator, was removing debris from the ram area of the 2,500 ton press. As he was doing so, the press cycled and Employee #1's head was crushed. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301804654 | Fatality | Other | Forging machine operators |
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