Inspection Detail
Inspection: 935298.015 - Heartland Footwear Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Heartland Footwear Inc.
1405 Pace Rd.
Pocahontas, AR 72455
Mailing Address:
1405 Pace Rd., Pocahontas, AR 72455
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 316211/Rubber and Plastics Footwear Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2013
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/09/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 845809 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $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 | 01/31/2014 | 03/10/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 01/31/2014 | 03/10/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/31/2014 | 02/06/2014 | $2,000 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/31/2014 | 02/10/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100303 G01 | 01/31/2014 | 02/06/2014 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 22, 2013, Employee #1 was preparing to show a coworker a specific area of a rotating injection mold machine. Employee #1 opened the gate while the machine was operating and entered it. The coworker was summoned by Employee #1 and as the coworker walked around the machine he observed Employee #1 kneel below the equipment. The coworker heard loud pop and crunching sounds and ran over to find Employee #1 caught in the machine unresponsive. Employee #1 suffered a partial amputation of the top of his head and died.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Head, Lockout/Tagout, Rotating Parts, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 935298.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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