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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3349339 - Metal Castings Company
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Metal Castings Company
Bristol/Washington County Industrial Park
Bristol, VA 24201
Mailing Address:
309 Williams Street, Bristol, VA 24201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3365
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360789143 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19100145 F03 III | 10/24/1986 | 10/27/1986 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 11/03/1986 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS APPLYING BELT DRESSING TO A CONVEYOR BELT AT A LOCATION NEAR THE HEAD PULLEY. (HE DID NOT NORMALLY PERFORM THIS TASK.) THE CONVEYOR BELT WAS RUNNING. HE APPARENTLY GOT HIS HAND TOO NEAR THE IN RUNNING NIP POINT WHERE THE BELT RUNS ONTO THE HEAD PULLEY, BECAUSE HIS RIGHT ARM WAS CAUGHT AND PULLED INTO IT. HE WAS KILLED.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BELT, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, ARM, PULLEY, CONVEYOR BELT, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3349339 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Machine operators, not specified |