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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314245820 - R.H. Sheppard Company, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
R.H. Sheppard Company, Incorporated
447 East Middle Street
Hanover, PA 17331
Mailing Address:
101 Philadelphia Street, P.O. Box 877, Hanover, PA 17331
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3543
NAICS: 332997/Industrial Pattern Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2011
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 09/12/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200574820 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/10/2011 | 09/05/2011 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 08/10/2011 | 08/15/2011 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 F01 | 08/10/2011 | 09/05/2011 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 F01 | 08/10/2011 | 09/05/2011 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 23, 2011, Employee #1 and a coworker, both maintenance employees, were cleaning sand out of a belt conveyor because it went off track due to excess flow of sand from a mixer. One of the employees removed part of the tail pulley guard to adjust the bearings. In addition, they tried to remove the sand with shovels but the task was too overwhelming. The maintenance supervisor was consulted. He sent three additional employees to assist with the situation. Employees were positioned across a 40 ft wide mezzanine deck with one of them located at the control panel. The maintenance lead signaled the control operator to turn on or off the belt conveyor. When the conveyor was off, the employees would go in and under the conveyor belt to remove the sand using their arms, hands, shovels, and a vacuum cleaner. The maintenance lead would then signal to turn on the belt conveyor. This went on for approximately three to four times. While the belt conveyor was supposed to be turned off, Employee #1 was using his left hand and arm to clean out the excess sand near the unguarded tail pulley. The control panel operator turned on the belt conveyor that caught and amputated his left arm in the tail pulley. He was taken to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures and was then hospitalized for postoperative care.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314245820 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |