Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1355049.015 - Kretz Lumber Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Kretz Lumber Co., Inc.
W11143 Cty Hwy G
Antigo, WI 54409
Mailing Address:
W11143 Cty Hwy G, Antigo, WI 54409
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/19/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1392871 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,467 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,467 |
| Current Penalty | $6,467 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,467 |
| 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 D | 11/16/2018 | 12/17/2018 | $6,467 | $6,467 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 11/16/2018 | 01/09/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 11/16/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100028 B11 II | 11/16/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on October 17, 2018, an employee was working at a sawmill. He was troubleshooting a jammed belt. The employee put his finger on a chain near a sprocket. His finger was caught between the chain and sprocket. The employee sustained the amputation of the index finger on his left hand below the nail. The narrative did not specify whether or not he was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Chain, Finger, Fingertip, Jammed, Lockout, Nip Point, Sprocket
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1355049.015 | 51 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |
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