Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1060933.015 - Appalachian Wood Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Appalachian Wood Products, Inc.
171 Appalachian Drive
Clearfield, PA 16830
Mailing Address:
171 Appalachian Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/2015
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 10/22/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 980808 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $9,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,450 |
| 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 | 19100101 B | 09/28/2015 | 10/23/2015 | $2,700 | $3,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 09/28/2015 | 11/16/2015 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 09/28/2015 | 11/16/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 09/28/2015 | 10/23/2015 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on May 1, 2015, an employee was operating a SCMI TopSet XL Automatic Throughfeed Moulder (Serial Number: AA1/013260) and noticed a quality issue with the boards being cut. A co-worker turned off and locked out the moulder before opening the front hood to change out the rotating cutting head. As the cutting head slowed to a stop, the employee placed his hand in the cutting head, partially amputating three fingers.
Keywords: Amputation, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1060933.015 | 52 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine feeders and offbearers |
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