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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313206534 - New England Wire Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
New England Wire Products Inc
307 Airport Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3496
NAICS: 332618/Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/2010
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 12/22/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 207793845 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 09/10/2010 | 09/16/2010 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on July 31, 2010, Employee #1 was working for a wire shelving product manufacturer. The employee was operating a Wysong Hydraulic Press Brake Machine. She reached in to get a piece of metal from the point of operation and instinctively pressed the foot pedal. The machine cycled with the hand in the point of operation. The employee was rushed to a local hospital for a possible amputation. Employee #1 was hospitalized. At the time that this report was written, it was concluded that the fingers were amputated. It was determined that the light curtain was improperly adjusted and provided inadequate protection.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, LOCKOUT, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313206534 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |