Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1281721.015 - Jacob A. Weaver Company
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Jacob A. Weaver Company
30777 Guys Mills Road
Guys Mills, PA 16327
Mailing Address:
7033 Route 173, Cochranton, PA 16314
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 06/15/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1289983 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,994 |
| Current Penalty | $7,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,700 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 06/01/2018 | 06/27/2018 | $3,700 | $4,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 06/01/2018 | 06/27/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 06/01/2018 | 06/27/2018 | $4,000 | $6,596 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on December 5, 2017, an employee was working with a Keystone saw and removed a jammed piece of wood from its sizing blades. The employee reached into the machine while the blades were still rotating and his right thumb contacted the blades. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery to amputate his thumb.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Caught By, Jammed, Laceration, Saw, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1281721.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |
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