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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316827757 - Polyester Fibers, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Polyester Fibers, Llc
1101 Tarheel Road
Charlotte, NC 28208
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2299
NAICS: 314999/All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl, S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 09/30/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102100831 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,500 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| 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 | 11/29/2012 | 03/31/2013 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 11/29/2012 | 03/01/2013 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 11/29/2012 | 12/04/2012 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/29/2012 | 12/25/2012 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100307 C | 11/29/2012 | 03/01/2013 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 25, 2012, Employee #1 was cleaning a Hunter Needle Felting machine. The machine had become jammed with fiber material behind the draw rollers. The two draw rollers were constructed of aluminum, six inches in diameter, 90 inches long and rotate at 90.85 rpm. He did not turn off or lockout the machine before cleaning the machine. As he pulled the fibers from between the draw rollers, the rotating draw rollers caught the right sleeve of his sweater. The rollers crushed his right forearm and lacerated his right middle finger. Employee #1 stopped the draw rollers by pulling the emergency stop cord located above the draw rollers. He was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures and was hospitalized for postoperative care.
Keywords: FINGER, CLEANING, FOREARM, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, LACERATION, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316827757 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |