Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1243335.015 - The Ames Companies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
The Ames Companies, Inc.
114 Smith Road
Pine Valley, NY 14872
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 126, Pine Valley, NY 14872
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/13/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1232351 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $19,013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,013 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II B | 09/27/2017 | 10/10/2017 | $9,506 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II D | 09/27/2017 | 10/10/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D06 | 09/27/2017 | 10/10/2017 | $9,506 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:20 a.m. on June 22, 2017, an employee was preparing to troubleshoot a jump chain transfer limit switch when the switch was suddenly activated. The employee had their hand struck by the chain transfer and amputated the tip of the employee's left pinky. Hospitalization was not required.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Chain, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Struck By, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1243335.015 | 43 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |
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