Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1277339.015 - Scotch Plywood Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Scotch Plywood Company, Inc.
101 Main Street
Fulton, AL 36446
Mailing Address:
Po Box 38, Fulton, AL 36446
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321212/Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1281102 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,259 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,259 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 | $0 | $23,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C05 I | 03/16/2018 | 03/29/2018 | $8,000 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100147 C07 I | 03/16/2018 | 03/29/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 03/16/2018 | 03/29/2018 | $10,000 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19100303 F01 | 03/16/2018 | 03/29/2018 | $5,000 | $7,391 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 p.m. on November 2, 2017, an employee was operating the Veneer in-feed when the in-feed became jammed. The employee opened the guard to clear the jam and amputated his right hand index finger tip when it was caught in the chain and sprocket. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Chain, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Sprocket
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1277339.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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