Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1269009.015 - Kerex Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Kerex Inc.
1106 South Breezewood Road
Breezewood, PA 15533
Mailing Address:
1106 South Breezewood Road, Breezewood, PA 15533
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321912/ Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/21/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1268880 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,338 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,338 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 10/26/2017 | $4,200 | $6,338 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100265 E04 II B | 10/26/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 A01 | 10/26/2017 | 11/07/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 10/26/2017 | 11/22/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:20 p.m. on September 28, 2017, Employee #1 slipped, and grabbed onto a nearby belt. The chain guard was missing on the belt and the employee's left index finger was caught between the chain and sprocket, resulting in partial amputation of his left index finger to the knuckle.
Keywords: Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Chain, Finger, Machine Guarding, Slip, Sprocket, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1269009.015 | 28 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |
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