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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302331798 - Malco Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Malco Technologies, Inc.
94 County Line Road
Colmar, PA 18915
Mailing Address:
94 County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3678
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1999
Emphasis: N:Pwrpress, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 11/30/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902659655 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/15/1999 | 12/03/1999 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 C02 IA | 11/15/1999 | 12/03/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a hydraulic press that set metal studs into a bracket. He had to place his hands in the die on three occasions: to place the bracket in the die, to insert the studs into the bracket, and to remove the final part. The press was cycled with two-hand controls. Employee #1 was reaching into the point of operation to remove the final par when the press began to cycle without actuation of the two-hand control. The tip of Employee #1's thumb was amputated. Subsequent investigation revealed a malfunction in the time-delay relay in the press control. The press was not equipped with control reliability.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, THUMB, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302331798 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |