Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103275848 - Schaefer Box & Pallet Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Schaefer Box & Pallet Co.
11875 Paddy'S Run Road
Hamilton, OH 45013
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/07/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 74391780 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,900 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 19100151 B | 06/06/1994 | 07/09/1994 | $400 | $750 | $0 | 07/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 06/06/1994 | 07/24/1994 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 07/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 06/06/1994 | 06/14/1994 | $400 | $750 | $0 | 07/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 06/06/1994 | 06/12/1994 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 07/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100213 R04 | 06/06/1994 | 07/09/1994 | $1,000 | $2,100 | $0 | 07/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 06/06/1994 | 06/09/1994 | $500 | $1,050 | $0 | 07/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 06/06/1994 | 06/09/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 06/06/1994 | 06/12/1994 | $400 | $750 | $0 | 07/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C05 IIA1 | 06/06/1994 | 06/12/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C05 IIC2 | 06/06/1994 | 06/14/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/13/1994 | 06/19/1994 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 07/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working as an off bearer removing notched wood for pallets. He was retrieving wood from the notcher when his arm was pulled into the point of operation. The right arm was amputated at the elbow. The notcher operates at 25 HP for each set of chopper blades; each set has 17 chopper blades. The hood guard over the choppers was not secured nor interlocked on the side by which Employee #1 was working.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, ARM, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103275848 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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