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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1372163.015 - The Essmueller Company
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
The Essmueller Company
334 Avenue A Airbase P.O. Box 1966
Laurel, MS 39441
Mailing Address:
334 Avenue A Airbase P.O. Box 1966, Laurel, MS 39441
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333922/Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/29/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1416246 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,934 |
| Current Penalty | $7,160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,160 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 03/05/2019 | 03/20/2019 | $7,160 | $11,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on January 11, 2019, an employee was working on press brake while bending materials and flipped the die when he stepped onto the foot pedal, causing the shear to engage and trapped his right hand. The employee had to engage the machine once more to remove his hand and amputated three fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Die, Finger, Foot pedal, Hand, Press Brake, Shear
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1372163.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operating engineers |