Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1234221.015 - Weidmann Electrical Technology Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Weidmann Electrical Technology Inc.
One Gordon Mills Way
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
Mailing Address:
One Gordon Mills Way, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322130/Paperboard Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1217236 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100212 A03 II | 07/26/2017 | 08/22/2017 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on May 18, 2017, an employee was using a Powermatic cut-off saw, serial # 0310 COS18L094. The employee reached in through the distance-type guard to clear the first trimmed scrap and come into contact with the saw blade. The employee was transported by ambulance to Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital and admitted for treatment. The employee amputated a portion of their right index finger. The employee was discharged from the hospital on the same day.
Keywords: Amputated, Blade, Caught By, Finger, Machine Guarding, Saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1234221.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Milling and planing machine operators |
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