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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1267591.015 - Brunner International Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Brunner International Inc.
3959 Bates Rd. P.O. Box 111
Medina, NY 14103
Mailing Address:
3959 Bates Rd. P.O. Box 111, Medina, NY 14103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336340/Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/15/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1269463 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,054 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,054 |
| Current Penalty | $6,791 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,791 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100218 A02 III | 11/30/2017 | $6,791 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on October 2, 2017, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured motor vehicle brake systems. He was using a punch press to form a steel rod. The punch press malfunctioned, causing the part to change position quickly. The employee's finger was pinched in the presss back stop. He sustained the amputation of the tip of his right thumb.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Equipment Operator, Mech Malfunction, Point Of Operation, Punch Press, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1267591.015 | 32 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Forging machine operators |