Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310291026 - R.D. Hopkin Machine Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
R.D. Hopkin Machine Corporation
12 Fourth Street
Herminie, PA 15637
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3498
NAICS: 332996/Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/2007
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 11/09/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 206191074 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Current Violations | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,250 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $625 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/01/2007 | 03/19/2007 | $625 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $625 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100217 B02 | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $625 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100217 B03 I | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $625 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100217 B04 I | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $625 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100217 B04 II | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01006C | Serious | 19100217 B05 I | 03/01/2007 | 03/19/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01007 | Serious | 19100217 C01 I | 03/01/2007 | 06/30/2007 | $625 | $1,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 12. | 01008A | Serious | 19100217 D09 I | 03/01/2007 | 06/30/2007 | $625 | $750 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 13. | 01008B | Serious | 19100217 D06 I | 03/01/2007 | 06/30/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 14. | 01009A | Serious | 19100217 E01 I | 03/01/2007 | 06/30/2007 | $625 | $1,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 15. | 01009B | Serious | 19100217 E01 II | 03/01/2007 | 06/30/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 16. | 01010 | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 03/01/2007 | 06/30/2007 | $625 | $1,050 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 17. | 01011 | Serious | 19100219 B01 | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $625 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01012A | Serious | 19100305 A04 V | 03/01/2007 | 03/09/2007 | $625 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01012B | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 03/01/2007 | 03/09/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 01013 | Serious | 19100101 B | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $625 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01014 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $625 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 01016A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/01/2007 | 04/03/2007 | $625 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 01016B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 03/01/2007 | 04/03/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 01016C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 03/01/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 01017 | Serious | 19100305 G02 II | 03/01/2007 | 03/06/2007 | $625 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on February 13, 2007, an employee was operating a mechanical power press bending small parts. The press did not have the point of operation guarded. The employee was attempting to remove the part when the machine cycled and caught his finger. The index finger of his left hand was amputated from the second knuckle up. The employee was not hospitalized. In addition to the point of operation not being guarded, other hazards were noted with the machine such as no guard on the foot pedal, no slip pad on the foot pedal, fly wheel not guarded, did not incorporate single stroke, no inspections of the equipment were being conducted.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310291026 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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