Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1208188.015 - Pro-Mec Engineering Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Pro-Mec Engineering Services Inc
480 Promec Dr
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Mailing Address:
480 Promec Dr, Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/28/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1173981 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 408.12722(2) | 03/08/2017 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 408.12724 | 03/08/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on January 17, 2017, Employee #1 was trimming the excess off of a long edge of a PVC plastic sheet, approximately 0.25 inches thick by 24 inches long by 16 inches wide with three 3 inch diameter holes, on a Delta Tilt Arbor Unisaw. Both of the saw blade guards were in their upright position and no anti-kickback device was installed. As the plastic sheet was being cut, the unguarded blade lifted the plastic upwards and torqued the sheet to the employee's left, catching his left pinky finger in one of the previously cut three inch diameter holes. This caused a deep laceration and fracture, which later required medical amputation. The employee's pinky finger did not come into contact with the saw blade.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Fracture, Kick Back, Laceration, Machine Guarding, Saw, Struck By, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1208188.015 | 45 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |
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