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* i JHJG 193 A??lrf LOSS PREVENTION DEPARTMENT 348 WEST CAMPBELL AVENUE. ROANOKE. VIRGINIA * TEL. 344-3107 August 7, 1953 Nr. Charles Mallory, Works Manager Aaerican Brakeblok Division Assricon Brake Shoe Cocpany Winchester, Virginia Ret ACCIDEKT PREVERTIOH VISIT - JULY 25. 1968 Bear Mr. Haxiory: Mr. Stan Roberts. Loss^revention Manager, and I reviewed the following Accuh$eq_4^tn>J^Berare8 with Mr. V. H. Baker, Safety Director atEFlngfiw recast visit. SAFETY SAHPLIHG Hr. W. H. Baker pointed--ettC^th^/Safety Saspling is conducted aonthly in each of the departments uwup plant. Each forenan checks the working prac^eehN*f eajui jhnployee and each operation in coaplsting the Safet^5sapU i g of his area of supervision. As a result of this procedtie, the forenan is able to pick out accident exposures and naafe--practices. Preventive Measures are then to be inLtJattssSl MBOSTRIAL HYOIEWE KECOHMEHDATIOMS Mr. Baker indicated that the installation of exhaust equip ment is scheduled for the Brook Press - Prefora area within the next thirty to sixty days. This additional equipmnt should mlniaize the asbestos exposure in this area ofyour plant. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION - BLOK PRESS DEPARTMENT Hr. Baker, Mr. Roberts, and I investigated the oirounstances involved in the S/15/63 accident to Hr. Walter D. Bovin in the Blok Press Department. Mr. Baker pointed out that the accident was produced when Mr. Bowen stepped on the stripper treadle and caught his finger between the stripper and the upper plate as the die was being stripped. The die has since been guarded to prevent this type of accident from occurring again in the future. i II SCF-ABEX-0860 SPNY 005572 Page 2 August 7, 1963 Following our discussion on the above natters, an accident prevention survey was conducted in the plant. The result of this survey wee discussed with Mr. Baker, including several sinor recomendations. The nost serious accident exposure noted is discussed on the attached Recoanendatiaa Sheet. Very truly yours. tee 0. Gaskins Safety Engineer L0G#i ccj Mr. W. H. Baker, Safety Director Mr. D. K. Rennie, Vice President Mr. G. A. Riley, Eastern District Safety Supervisor SPNY 005573