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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316436393 - Barnhardt Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Barnhardt Manufacturing Company
1100 Hawthorne Lane
Charlotte, NC 28205
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2299
NAICS: 313230/Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102100526 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,400 |
| Current Penalty | $19,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,400 |
| 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 I | 07/25/2012 | 08/20/2012 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 IC | 07/25/2012 | 08/20/2012 | $2,600 | $2,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 07/25/2012 | 08/20/2012 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 07/25/2012 | 08/20/2012 | $2,600 | $2,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100262 E02 | 07/25/2012 | 08/20/2012 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100242 B | 07/25/2012 | 07/30/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 19, 2012, Employee #1, a 22-year-old male with Barnhardt Manufacturing Company, was conducting a spot cleaning a cotton card machine. Employee #1 pulled back the blow plate/guard from the rotating doffer and cylinder and used an air hose with a nozzle to blow the lint off the cylinder while in motion. While the blow plate/guard was pulled back, Employee #1's arm got entangled and was pulled into a cotton card machine. Employee #1 lost his right arm as a result of the incident and was hospitalized for an amputation injury.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, AIR HOSE, ENTANGLED, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316436393 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |