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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1284492.015 - Hwashin America Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Hwashin America Corporation
661 Montgomery Hwy.
Greenville, AL 36037
Mailing Address:
661 Montgomery Hwy., Greenville, AL 36037
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336111/Automobile Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Autosup
Case Closed: 01/12/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1292368 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1276901 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1318073 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,239 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,239 |
| Current Penalty | $9,239 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,239 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 05/29/2018 | 06/15/2018 | $9,239 | $9,239 | $0 | 06/21/2018 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 p.m. on December 12, 2017, an employee was working for a manufacturer of automobile chassis and body components. He leaned through a light curtain to change or clean a welding tip on a robot. Another robot unexpectedly energized. Its arm struck the employee. He sustained a fracture and dislocation of his left hip. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Dislocated, Fracture, Hip, Light Curtain, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Robot, Robotics, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1284492.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |