Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307917724 - Impress Usa Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Impress Usa Incorporated
6670 Lowe Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3411
NAICS: 332431/Metal Can Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101371581 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,450 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | 05/26/2006 | 06/28/2006 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 06/05/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A02 | 05/26/2006 | 06/28/2006 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | 06/05/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on December 4, 2005, an employee of another company carried a 55-in. long stainless steel shaft to the machine shop to have Employee #1 finish work on it that bad been started previously. The other employee had a short conversation with Employee #1 about what needed to be done, and saw Employee #1 put the shaft into the jaws of the Hwacheon engine lathe and set the tailstock into place thus supporting the shaft with a live center. The shaft needed to be sanded in order to fit a bearing onto it. After watching the sanding operation for approximately 15 minutes, the other employee left the room to take a break. The employee returned to the shop after approximately 10 minutes and found Employee #1 lying on the floor in a pool of blood. The employee immediately summoned help. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene by the county Coroner.
Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING SHAFT, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307917724 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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