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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102083813 - Fenn-Vac Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Fenn-Vac Inc.
Kaminski Street
Georgetown, SC 29440
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 90506, Charleston, SC 29410
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360777387 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $440 |
| Current Penalty | $220 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $220 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 05/15/1986 | 05/18/1986 | $120 | $240 | $0 | 06/03/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/15/1986 | 05/18/1986 | $100 | $200 | $0 | 06/03/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A GARDEN HOE WITH A BROKEN-OFF HANDLE (ABOUT 16 INCHES LONG) TO CLEAN WOOD CHIPS FROM BENEATH A MOVING CONVEYOR BELT. THE CONVEYOR BELT MOVES WOOD CHIPS, USED FOR PAPER PULP, AT THE #2 PINEBELT TRANSPORT POINT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING BESIDE THE CONVEYOR WHILE REACHING IN WITH THE HOE TO REMOVE CHIPS. EMPLOYEE #1'S LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROLLER. WHEN HE JERKED HIS HAND FREE HIS UPPER LEFT ARM WAS CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER TO HIS REAR, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE TRICEP MUSCLE AND FRACTURING THE HUMERUS BONE. THE CAUSAL FACTORS WERE: USING IMPROPER EQUIPMENT (HOE WITH BROKEN HANDLE) AND; THE INGOING NIP POINTS OF THE CONVEYOR ROLLERS WERE NOT GUARDED.
Keywords: CLEANING, ROLLER--MACH/PART, NIP POINT, FRACTURE, CONVEYOR, ARM, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102083813 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |