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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314952326 - Southern Metals Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Southern Metals Company
2200 Donald Ross Road
Charlotte, NC 28266
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 668923, Charlotte, NC 28266
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102099538 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,800 |
| Current Penalty | $5,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,280 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 12/06/2010 | 12/14/2010 | $360 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/06/2010 | 12/14/2010 | $360 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/06/2010 | 12/14/2010 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/06/2010 | 12/09/2010 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 12/06/2010 | 12/09/2010 | $360 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 14, 2010, Employee #1 and Employee #2 , of Southern Metals Company, were cleaning a deenergized conveyor line and noticed a piece of metal caught between the belt and the lower cylinder. Employee #2 turned the conveyor on to dislodge the piece and then heard a scream. He immediately cut the power to the line and went to Employee #1, who was lying on the ground. Employee #1 stated he got his arm caught in the machine. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and treated for a severe laceration to his left arm, spanning from the arm pit to the shoulder, severing muscles and tendons.
Keywords: SHOULDER, BELT, BELT CONVEYOR, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, ARM, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314952326 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |