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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1354305.015 - Buffalo Lumber And Tie, Co
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Buffalo Lumber And Tie, Co
S2941 Indian Creek Rd
Fountain City, WI 54629
Mailing Address:
S2941 Indian Creek Rd, Fountain City, WI 54629
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Dustexpl, L:Pallet
Case Closed: 03/26/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1390423 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,304 | $0 | $0 | $758 | $0 | $6,062 |
| Current Penalty | $5,304 | $0 | $0 | $758 | $0 | $6,062 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 02/27/2019 | 03/20/2019 | $5,304 | $5,304 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 02/27/2019 | 03/13/2019 | $758 | $758 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m. on October 10, 2018, an employee was resting his hand on a pulley motor for a barn cleaning system and partially amputated his thumb when it was caught in the belt and pulley. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught In, Hand, Partial Amputation, Pulley, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1354305.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |