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Inspection: 301828125 - R. A. Serafini, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

 

Inspection Nr: 301828125
Report ID: 0453730
Date Opened: 04/28/1997

Site Address:
R. A. Serafini, Inc.
111 Lagrande St.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Mailing Address:
Po Box 6100, Gastonia, NC 28056

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3089

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/28/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/17/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102091113
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 7 10
Current Violations 3 7 10
Initial Penalty $2,350 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,350
Current Penalty $2,350 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,350
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 95012901 06/06/1997 06/12/1997 $2,100 $2,100 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100242 B 06/06/1997 06/14/1997 $100 $100 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100305 B02 06/06/1997 06/11/1997 $150 $150 $0 -  
4. 02001 Other 19100106 D07 III 06/06/1997 06/14/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 02002 Other 19100157 C01 06/06/1997 06/14/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 02003 Other 19100157 G01 06/06/1997 06/19/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 02004 Other 19100303 B02 06/06/1997 06/14/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 02005 Other 19100303 F 06/06/1997 06/14/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 02006 Other 19100305 B01 06/06/1997 06/14/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 02007 Other 19100305 G02 III 06/06/1997 06/14/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202074167
Event: 04/24/1997
Employee's arm partially amputated in grinder

At approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 24, 1997, Employee #1, a 20-year-old material handler for R. A. Serafini, Inc., a plastic injection mold manufacturer, was told by his supervisor to clean out an IMS granulator/grinder before the molds and color were changed for a new production run. Employee #1 apparently did not ensure that the main power source for the grinder was unplugged. He opened the top of the hopper and used a wet/dry vacuum to clean out the grinder. While doing so, he stuck his left arm through the cutter blades and was cleaning out the area below them when the machine activated and cut through his lower arm, slicing both bones. Employee #1 got out of the machine and was taken to a local hospital, where his arm was reattached in emergency surgery. He was hospitalized until April 28, 1997.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, ARM, GRINDING MACHINE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301828125 Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
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