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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1285704.015 - American Seating Co
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
American Seating Co
801 Broadway Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Mailing Address:
401 American Seating Center, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 336360/Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/03/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1293438 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 408.11282(4) | 02/06/2018 | 03/09/2018 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 408.11281(1) | 02/06/2018 | 03/09/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on December 8, 2017, Employee #1 was using a press welder to weld parts . As the employee was setting a part in the machine, his foot slipped and hit the peddle that engaged the machine. This caused the press to come down on the employee's right thumb, amputating the thumb at the first proximal digit.
Keywords: Amputated, Foot Control, Foot-Powered Press, Struck Against, Thumb, Welder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1285704.015 | 59 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Assemblers |