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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306253725 - Watts Regulator Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Watts Regulator Company
100 Watts Road
Spindale, NC 28160
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3492
NAICS: 332912/Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102093432 | ||
| Complaint | 204171938 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100022 B01 | 02/14/2003 | 03/14/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was operating a power press and she disconnected her wristlets from the pull back device. The press repeated while she had her hand in the machine. As a result, one of her fingers was amputated.
Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306253725 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Pressing machine operators |