Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115690398 - Carolina Tank Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 115690398

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 02/23/1993

Site Address:
Carolina Tank Corporation
100 Industrial Park Blvd.
Chester, SC 29706

Mailing Address:
100 Industrial Park Blvd, Chester, SC 29706

Union Status: Union

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/23/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/19/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360598791

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$2,975	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,975
Current Penalty	$1,190	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,190
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100217 C01 I	03/29/1993	04/01/1993	$1,190	$2,975	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100217 B07 III	03/29/1993	04/01/1993	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 909382

Event: 02/18/1993

Employee's fingers amputated in power press

Employee #1 was unloading a Niagara 300-ton part revolution power press. The press cycled when Employee #1 had his hands in the point of operation. All the fingers on his right hand and the tips of three fingers on his left hand were amputated. The press was provided with a light curtain, but it was 15 in. away from the point of operation, far enough for Employee #1 to be able to put his hands inside the light curtain.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS OPERATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115690398			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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