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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1223090.015 - Matenaer Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Matenaer Corporation
810 Schoenhaar Dr.
West Bend, WI 53090
Mailing Address:
810 Schoenhaar Dr., West Bend, WI 53090
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 11/13/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1192379 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,408 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,408 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 A02 | 09/26/2017 | $6,000 | $11,408 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 16, 2017, an employee was setting up operations on a slitter which included installing a guard bar in place that keeps the overarm from coming down on spindle area while operator is manually putting shims in place. The employee installed the guide bar upside down as the overarm came down in place and then reached to turn it over as the machine was operating. The employee caught the tip of his right index finger in the nip point that was created by the overarm and guard bar, amputating it from their finger.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Nip Point
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1223090.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |