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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302443775 - Southern Plastics Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Southern Plastics Company
2121 Old Dunbar Road
West Columbia, SC 29172
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 31640, Richmond, VA 23294
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3081
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100371723 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 11/29/2000 | 12/04/2000 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:55 a.m. on September 6, 2000, Employee #1 was performing her normal job duties when her left index finger was severed above the second knuckle by a hand-fed 20-ton Conway dual-speed hydraulic punch press. Employee #1 was attempting to remove scraps (knockouts) from the point of operation when her foot accidentally triggered the press by hitting the guarded foot pedal. The point of operation on the punch press was not guarded. Employee #1 was treated for her injuries but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302443775 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |