Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125242610 - Thermo-Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Thermo-Products, Inc.
92 West 4th Street
Denton, NC 27237
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 237, Denton, NC 27237
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3433
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360494439 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $19,200 |
| Current Penalty | $8,380 | $0 | $0 | $780 | $0 | $9,160 |
| 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 | 19100217 C01 I | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100217 D01 II | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100217 D09 I | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $1,000 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100217 D09 IV | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19100217 E01 I | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $1,000 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19100217 E03 | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 B01 | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $780 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100038 A02 | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19100038 B01 | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02003 | Other | 19100147 C05 II | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02004 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 04/26/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02005A | Other | 19100217 D06 I | 04/26/1995 | 05/29/1995 | $780 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02005B | Other | 19100217 D06 III | 04/26/1995 | 05/29/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on March 13, 1995, Employee #1 was stamping metal parts on a mechanical power press activated by a foot pedal. A part was stuck in the die so he reached with his right hand to remove it. Employee #1 activated the foot pedal, causing the press to cycle and to amputate four fingers.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125242610 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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