Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302419726 - Amana Company, Lp

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 302419726

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 03/24/1999

Site Address:
Amana Company, Lp
1500 Range Way
Florence, SC 29502

Mailing Address:
1501 Sea Mist, Houston, TX 77008

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3631

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/30/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/08/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362626624

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	10012 A	04/27/1999	06/01/1999	$750	$1,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A03 II	04/27/1999	04/30/1999	$750	$1,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200370369

Event: 02/12/1999

Employee's fingertips amputated in press brake

Employee #1 was using a 36-ton Niagara partial revolution press brake, model F-1053-6-B, serial #49349 to bend metal parts. The machine was pedal-activated and used a Link-Lite II, model 301, light curtain as a point of operation guard. Employee #1 was adjusting a part in the press when she depressed the pedal, amputating the tips of three fingers on her right hand. Approximately 3 to 4 in. of the light curtain had been blanked out on a previous part run.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS OPERATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302419726			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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