Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1273943.015 - Kees, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Kees, Inc.
400 South Industrial Drive
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
Mailing Address:
400 South Industrial Drive, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/01/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1277638 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,387 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,387 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 11/15/2017 | 11/30/2017 | $0 | $5,387 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on October 24, 2017, an employee had programmed an Amada Horizontal Band Saw for a production run for steel angles. There were eight pieces to be trimmed and the saw was cutting the ends square when a small piece of scrap fell near the feed mechanism. The employee reached in to remove the scrap and the feed mechanism moved to advance the stock, catching and pulling the employee's arm in the machine. Although the employee suffered a severe laceration to his right forearm, the employee was not cut by the band saw. Several of his injuries results from metal chips being forced into his skin and muscle and required surgery and a skin graft. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Bandsaw, Caught In, Laceration, Skin
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1273943.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury |
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