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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 996827 - Fibre Materials Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
Fibre Materials Corp
40 Dupont St
Plainview, NY 11803
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900523358 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| Current Violations | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| Initial Penalty | $5,040 | $20,000 | $1,080 | $180 | $0 | $26,300 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $1,600 | $100 | $20 | $0 | $2,520 |
| 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 | 19100217 B07 II | 07/27/1984 | 11/20/1984 | $80 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 B07 III | 07/27/1984 | 11/20/1984 | $80 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100217 B07 IV | 07/27/1984 | 11/20/1984 | $80 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100217 B07 VA | 07/27/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $80 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100217 B07 VA | 07/27/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100217 B07 VB | 07/27/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $80 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100217 B07 XII | 07/27/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $80 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100217 C05 I | 07/27/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $80 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100217 C05 III | 07/27/1984 | 11/20/1984 | $80 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100217 D01 I | 07/27/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $80 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 07/27/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $80 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Willful | 19100217 B07 VC | 07/27/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $800 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02002A | Willful | 19100217 C02 IA | 07/27/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $800 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02002B | Willful | 19100217 C02 VI | 07/27/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 03001A | Repeat | 19100217 E01 I | 07/27/1984 | 09/20/1984 | $100 | $1,080 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 03001B | Repeat | 19100217 E01 II | 07/27/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 04001 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/27/1984 | 08/28/1984 | $20 | $180 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Rozelle power press with a part revolution air clutch, a steel ruled die, and an interlocked gate guard. It normally operated on automatic, but could be modified to work as a full-revolution press for special jobs. The press had a two-hand trip, but it had been rigged to operate by depressing the trip button with the left hand while feeding in plastic strip material from left to right with the right hand. The press's gate guard was open, its interlock had been bypassed, its die was open and unguarded, and it had no single stroke mechanism or anti-repeat feature. While Employee #1's hand was in the point of operation, there was an unintended stroke that amputated his right arm between the elbow and wrist. Employee #1 had probably depressed the STOP button then put his hand in the point of operation, thinking the machine was stopped. He then probably accidentally depressed the trip button and the ram came down while the flywheel was coasting. The flywheel then jammed on his arm and came to a stop. The trip button clutch control was separate from the motor stop button, and the trip button remained energized after the motor was deactivated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, STOP SWITCH, POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, FOREARM, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 996827 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |