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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302372537 - Peachtree Metals Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 201275237 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | 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 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302372537 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |