Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310973524 - Engel Machinery, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 310973524

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 08/14/2007

Site Address:
Engel Machinery, Inc.
7703 Park Place Rd
York, SC 29745

Mailing Address:
3740 Board Road, York, PA 17406

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3559

NAICS: 333220/Plastics and Rubber Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/10/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100377688

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,750
Current Penalty	$1,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,100
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	10012 A	09/18/2007	10/22/2007	$550	$1,375	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C04 I	09/18/2007	09/24/2007	$550	$1,375	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200374338

Event: 08/13/2007

Employee Is Killed When Struck in Head by Wheel

On August 13, 2007, an employee was working as a service technician from manufacturer of injection molding machine. He was working on a machine that was not working correctly. He removed the rotary wheels, entered into the machine to check to see if the bearing was working properly when the wheel sipped and hit him in the head, crushing his skull. The employee was killed.

Keywords: WHEEL, FRACTURE, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, MOLDING MACHINE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310973524			Fatality	Fracture	Specified mechanics and repairers

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