Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309436889 - Machine Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 309436889

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 10/06/2005

Site Address:
Machine Services, Inc.
3825 Holland Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23323

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3599

NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/11/2005

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 01/18/2006

Violation Summary
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	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
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	10/28/2005	11/15/2005	$350	$750	$0	11/15/2005	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200924124

Event: 08/25/2005

Employee Amputates Thumb with Rotating Lathe Chuck

On August 25, 2005, Employee #1, a new employee of Machine Services, Inc., was assigned the task of polishing various metal shafts that were approximately 25-inch long by 1-inch in diameter and attached to a lathe chuck, rotating at approximately 425 rpm. Prior to the start of the task, Employee #1 was given verbal instructions by her supervisor, including a demonstration of the task. She was also allowed to demonstrate back to the supervisor that she could perform the task. After receiving the instructions and successfully demonstrating the task, Employee #1 began using a polishing cloth to perform the task. She successfully polished four shafts, but in the process of polishing the fifth shaft, she put her left hand too close to the rotating chuck and her thumb was struck by the chuck, resulting in its amputation.

Keywords: LATHE, METAL BAR, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, THUMB, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309436889			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinist apprentices

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