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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1220340.015 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Metal-Era, Inc.
1600 Airport Rd
Waukesha, WI 53188
Mailing Address:
1600 Airport Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/17/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1193573 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,548 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,548 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 04/18/2017 | $9,000 | $12,548 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on March 20, 2017, an employee was working for a firm that performed sheet metal work. He was operating a brake press or press brake. He was making a bend on the brake press. The presss light curtain was not properly set up. The press cycled, and the employee sustained the amputation of the fingertips of the two middle fingers on his right hand.
Keywords: Amputation, Equipment Operator, Finger, Inadequate Maint, Light Curtain, Machine Guarding, Press Brake
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1220340.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |