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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1250945.015 - Elberta Crate & Box Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Elberta Crate & Box Company
606 Dothan Highway
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Mailing Address:
606 Dothan Highway, Bainbridge, GA 39818
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/12/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1242361 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $129,336 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $129,336 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $77,602 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,602 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100219 F03 | 01/19/2018 | 02/14/2018 | $77,602 | $129,336 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on July 18, 2017, an employee was manually feeding wooden cleat pieces into a guide and a jam occurred. The employee reached into the guide to clear the jam and caught his thumb between a chain and sprocket, partially amputating his thumb. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Chain, Conveyor, Machine Guarding, Sprocket, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1250945.015 | 40 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |