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Inspection: 124669052 - Teknor Apex Carolina Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Teknor Apex Carolina Company
1092 Old Laurens Road
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2290, Pawtucket, RI 02861
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3087
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362628844 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 7 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,475 |
| Current Penalty | $3,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,390 |
| 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 | 01/24/1996 | 01/29/1996 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 01/24/1996 | 01/29/1996 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100176 B | 01/24/1996 | 01/29/1996 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/24/1996 | 02/27/1996 | $750 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 01/24/1996 | 01/29/1996 | $480 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100219 M01 I | 01/24/1996 | 01/29/1996 | $360 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 01/24/1996 | 02/27/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100023 D01 II | 01/24/1996 | 02/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100023 D01 III | 01/24/1996 | 02/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02004 | Other | 19100110 B06 VI | 01/24/1996 | 01/29/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 02005 | Other | 19100110 H06 IIB | 01/24/1996 | 02/02/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02006 | Other | 19100141 D02 II | 01/24/1996 | 02/27/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02007 | Other | 19100213 B03 | 01/24/1996 | 02/20/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning a Banbury mixer. He put his hand in the machine before it came to a complete stop and his hand contacted the moving rotors. Employee #1's middle and index fingers on his left hand were amputated. The machine was locked out, but Employee #1 did not wait until it had stopped completely before putting his hand in the machine.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, MIXER, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124669052 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |