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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1272832.015 - Edgebuilder, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Edgebuilder, Inc.
1607 Pine St
Prescott, WI 54021
Mailing Address:
1607 Pine St, Prescott, WI 54021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423310/ Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/24/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1275736 | 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 | $5,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,325 |
| 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 R04 | 12/12/2017 | 12/27/2017 | $5,325 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:05 a.m. on October 19, 2017, an employee was operating the Whirlwind model 212 cut-off saw cutting scrap lumber into smaller pieces for disposal. The employee's left hand was struck by the saw blade when the blade caught the wood and drew his hand into the blade. The employee amputated his pinky, index finger, and middle finger and is hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Finger, Laceration, Portable Power Tool, Saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1272832.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |