Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310930698 - Bridgestone Firestone North America Tire, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Bridgestone Firestone North America Tire, Llc
3001 Firestone Parkway
Wilson, NC 27893
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3011
NAICS: 326211/Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100358639 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,725 |
| 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 | 08/23/2007 | 08/28/2007 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 9, 2007, Employee #1 was working for a tire manufacturer. He was trying to pick up rubber that had become piled on the floor after coming off the conveyor of the 8-inch sidewall tuber. The rubber stuck to his left glove and pulled his left hand between the tuber's tail and snubber rollers. His left arm was degloved by the conveyor belt and rollers. Employee #1 was hospitalized, and his arm was amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, DEGLOVED, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, MECH MAT HANDLING, ARM, HAND, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310930698 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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