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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309348183 - U.S. Cotton, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
U.S. Cotton, Llc
11150 Westlake Drive
Charlotte, NC 28273
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3842
NAICS: 339113/Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/22/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102095346 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 11/01/2005 | 11/09/2005 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was clearing a beater jam with his hand. When the jam was removed, the tension on the beater released, and Employee #1's hand was pulled into the machine. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of the amputation of a finger.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309348183 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |