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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1268022.015 - Graphic Display Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Graphic Display Systems, Inc.
709 Keller Avenue South
Amery, WI 54001
Mailing Address:
709 Keller Avenue South, Amery, WI 54001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 334419/Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/29/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1267506 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,873 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,873 |
| Current Penalty | $6,212 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,212 |
| 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 | 19100213 A15 | 11/01/2017 | 12/29/2017 | $6,212 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on September 19, 2017, Employee #1 was using an unguarded table saw to perform a non-through cut, commonly referred to as a rabbet cut, without utilizing a feather board or a push stick. The specialized cut called for a rip cut, half of the thickness of the board on two sides of the board, which would notch out a corner piece of the board. The employee was making the second rip cut of the piece of wood when the blade struck a knot in the wood, causing the employee's hand to be drawn into the blade. Employee #1 suffered a severe laceration to the right thumb and pointer finger, requiring surgery to repair. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Blade, Finger, Laceration, Machine Guarding, Portable Power Tool, Struck Against, Table Saw, Thumb, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1268022.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. |