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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301986311 - Motor Appliance Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Motor Appliance Corporation
Industrial Drive
Blytheville,, AR 72115
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1077, Blytheville, AR 72316
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200260578 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $57,250 | $0 | $0 | $59,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $19,750 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| 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 | 19100217 D01 II | 07/20/1998 | 07/24/1998 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100217 B07 IX | 07/20/1998 | 07/23/1998 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100217 C01 I | 07/20/1998 | 07/24/1998 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02003A | Repeat | 19100217 B07 IX | 08/12/1998 | 08/12/1998 | $19,750 | $19,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003B | Repeat | 19100217 C01 I | 08/12/1998 | 08/12/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee # 1 was operating a mechanical power press equipped with a foot control. He was hand-feeding material into the press when part of the material became stuck in the dies. Employee #1 was attempting to remove the stuck material when he accidentally tripped the die with the foot treadle, amputating his left index finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, STUCK, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301986311 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |