Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18461533 - Potters Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18461533

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 05/22/1989

Site Address:
Potters Industries, Inc.
Lufkin Rd.
Apex, NC 27502

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3231

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/27/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360593966

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100145 F01	11/15/1989	11/21/1989	$560	$560	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14256093

Event: 05/18/1989

EMPLOYEE'S ARM AMPUTATED WHEN PINNED IN ELEVATOR BELT

At approximately 7:00 a.m., on May 18, 1989, Employee #1 proceeded into the cullet pit, opened the door of the elevator and started replacing cups on the wet cullet elevator belt. Thinking that the main breaker switch should be off, Employee #1 left the pit and proceeded to motor control center panel, turned the switch off, and returned to the pit. As Employee #1 proceeded to start replacing the next cup, the elevator started moving. This pinned Employee #1's arm and shoulder in the elevator belt and pulley. As a result Employee #1 sustained severe lacerations and amputation of the left arm above the elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Employee #1 failed to lockout and tag out motor control center panel when he turned switch to the off position.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PANEL, SHOULDER, BELT, PINNED, LACERATION, PIT, ARM, SWITCHGEAR, ELEVATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18461533			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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