Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311230700 - Spantek Expanded Metal, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 311230700

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 11/06/2007

Site Address:
Spantek Expanded Metal, Inc.
5335 Us Hwy 220 North
Summerfield, NC 27358

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3449

NAICS: 332323/Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/23/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/13/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100073659

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,400
Current Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,400
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.	01001A	Serious	19100212 A01	01/28/2008	01/31/2008	$1,400	$1,400	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100212 A03 III	01/28/2008	01/31/2008	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200073237

Event: 11/06/2007

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Machine

On November 6, 2007, an employee was punching expanded metal into a machine called a flattener. As the employee was pushing the metal into the machine, his glove on his right hand became trapped in metal, pulling his hand into machine. The emergency stop was activated but rolls on machine continued to turn. The employee's middle three fingers and part of little finger were crushed and amputated. The employee was hospitalized and treated for an amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311230700			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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