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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1350098.015 - Knape & Vogt Mfg Co
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Knape & Vogt Mfg Co
2700 Oak Industrial Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Mailing Address:
2700 Oak Industrial Dr Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 337215/ Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Injury/Illness
Case Closed: 01/02/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1386421 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1362038 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 |
| 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 | 408.1011(A) | 01/17/2019 | $3,800 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/15/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on September 25, 2018, an employee was deburring a shim held at an angle using a 1932 sanding/disc grinder in the roll form machining area and partially amputated his left hand's thumb when it was struck by the blade. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Grinder, Partial Amputation, Struck By, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1350098.015 | 53 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinists |