Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302372537 - Peachtree Metals Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302372537

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 02/08/1999

Site Address:
Peachtree Metals Co.
2963 Pleasant Hill Road
Duluth, GA 30096

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2019, Duluth, GA 30095

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/11/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 03/31/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	201275237	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,700
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C04 IIB	02/24/1999	03/01/1999	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19100212 A01	02/24/1999	03/01/1999	$2,000	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100212 A03 II	02/24/1999	03/01/1999	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201280468

Event: 02/04/1999

Employee's fingers amputated when caught in splitter

On February 4, 1999, Employee #1 was placing cardboard between strips of steel on a take-up roll when his right glove was pulled into the rotating parts and ingoing nip points on the McKay Splitter. The employee's first, second, third, and fourth finger were amputated at the first joint, along with the thumb at the first joint on his right hand. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, METAL STRIP, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302372537			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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