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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18524835 - General Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
General Electric Company
1223 Fairgrove Church Road
Hickory, NC 28603
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 2188, Hickory, NC 28603
Union Status: Union
SIC:3612
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360260343 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 02/08/1989 | 02/14/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 02/08/1989 | 03/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 D09 IV | 02/08/1989 | 03/13/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was removing the end of a piece of strip stock from a press when he accidentally hit the foot pedal and cycled the press. When his left hand was caught in the machine, his thumb and middle finger were lacerated and his index finger was amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18524835 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |