Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308392919 - R. C. Tway Company Dba Kentucky Trailer

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 308392919

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 05/31/2005

Site Address:
R. C. Tway Company Dba Kentucky Trailer
2601 S Third St
Louisville, KY 40208

Mailing Address:
P O Box 17185, Louisville, KY 40208

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7692

NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/06/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/06/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101868115

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,875
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	19100212 A01	09/14/2005	09/20/2005	$1,875	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201857117

Event: 05/31/2005

Employee Amputates Fingers While Using Shear Machine

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on May 31, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were cutting plastic squares using a shear machine. While the coworker was operating the machine, Employee #1's fingers slipped under the cutting blade and two of his finger tips were amputated. The machine had only one operating station and the guard had been removed prior to this operation.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308392919			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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