Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3031408 - A & E Products Group, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
A & E Products Group, Inc.
Carlozzi Drive
Forest City, NC 28043
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 250, Forest City, NC 28043
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360487169 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 10/06/1989 | 11/08/1989 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 10/27/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 10/06/1989 | 10/12/1989 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 10/27/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19100212 A03 II | 10/06/1989 | 10/12/1989 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 10/27/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100305 A01 I | 10/06/1989 | 10/12/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/27/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 10/06/1989 | 10/12/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/27/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a supervisor in the molding department, was attempting to remove some garment hangers that were hung on a water hose of a molding machine that was producing the hangers. The gate on Employee #1's side of the machine was open. Employee #1 stood on a tray approximately 15 inches from the floor level at the gate when he leaned into the point of operation. The machine cycled and his head was crushed between the molds.
Keywords: HEAD, MOLDING MACHINE, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, WATER HOSE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3031408 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, production occupations |
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