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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1520045.015 - Seohan Auto Usa
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Seohan Auto Usa
2590 Innovation Drive
Auburn, AL 36832
Mailing Address:
246 Teague Court, Auburn, AL 36832
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336111/Automobile Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Autosup, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 11/29/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1741232 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,864 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,864 |
| Current Penalty | $19,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,900 |
| 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 | 08/27/2021 | 09/07/2021 | $12,288 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/27/2021 | 09/07/2021 | $0 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/27/2021 | $7,612 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 G01 | 08/27/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:10 p.m. on March 17, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a CO2 clamping machine. The employee had placed a part into the lower mold and activated the two-hand trip controls to allow the alignment portion to slide forward. The employee then manually aligned the three clamps to prepare for tightening. However, one of the clamps was not properly aligned, causing a fault and stopping the machine. The employee attempted to manually reset the clamp and open the tightening fingers, but the machine restarted while the employee's finger was in the path of the tightening fingers. As a result, the employee's left index fingertip was amputated. The employee was hospitalized for treatment. The machine was protected by light curtains, but the up/down portion of the arms was not connected to the safety system, leaving the employee exposed to the danger.
Keywords: Automatic Machine, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Light Curtain, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1520045.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |