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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1231164.015 - Natures Blend Wood Products
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Natures Blend Wood Products
717 1st Avenue
Ford City, PA 16226
Mailing Address:
717 1st Avenue, Ford City, PA 16226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/19/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1207147 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,464 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,464 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100219 F03 | 05/18/2017 | 05/31/2017 | $4,000 | $6,464 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on May 1, 2017, an employee was gathering wooden door fronts from a conveyor. The employee's right middle and ring fingers got caught in an unguarded chain and sprocket along the conveyor line. The employee sustained a laceration to right ring finger and broken right middle finger that required surgery to repair.
Keywords: Caught In, Chain, Finger, Laceration, Machine Guarding, Sprocket
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1231164.015 | 54 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |