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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1487284.015 - Vimco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Vimco, Inc.
275 Hansen Access Rd.
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Mailing Address:
300 Hansen Access Rd., King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331222/Steel Wire Drawing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/08/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1636172 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,374 | $0 | $0 | $7,374 | $0 | $14,748 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,400 | $0 | $7,400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 11/05/2020 | 11/25/2020 | $0 | $7,374 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 11/05/2020 | 11/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 11/05/2020 | 11/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 11/05/2020 | $7,400 | $7,374 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on August 1, 2020, an employee was spooling new wire into a Eurobend Wire Fabricating Machine when he placed his hand near a nip point and a moving part of the machine made contact with his finger. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fingertip amputation.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Fingertip, Machine operator, Nip Point, Wire Drawing Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1487284.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinists |