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Inspection: 1305138.015 - Napoleon Spring Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo
Site Address:
Napoleon Spring Works, Inc.
111 Weires Drive
Archbold, OH 43502
Mailing Address:
111 Weires Dr., Archbold, OH 43502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332510/Hardware Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1322478 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1312654 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Initial Penalty | $25,868 | $258,672 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $284,540 |
| Current Penalty | $7,750 | $82,245 | $82,245 | $7,750 | $0 | $179,990 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 09/07/2018 | 06/15/2020 | $7,750 | $12,934 | $0 | 09/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/07/2018 | 06/15/2020 | $7,750 | $12,934 | $0 | 09/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 09/07/2018 | 06/15/2020 | $82,245 | $129,336 | $0 | 09/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001B | Willful | 19100147 D | 09/07/2018 | 09/18/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02002 | Willful | 19100147 C07 I | 09/07/2018 | 06/15/2020 | $82,245 | $129,336 | $0 | 09/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 a.m. on March 27, 2018, Employee #1 was operating a left mandrel winder that was located in the Spring Department of a facility. Operation of the winder involves an employee attaching a wire to the mandrel/bar and turning the machine on, which allows the mandrel bar to start rotating and wind the wire into a spring. The winder that Employee #1 was operating was not guarded. During work, Employee #1 became caught in the winder and his right arm was amputated. He was hospitalized and received treatment for his injury.
Keywords:amputated, arm, caught in, mandrel, rotating parts, unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1305138.015 | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |