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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1389341.015 - U.S. Cotton, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Cotton, Llc
15501 Industrial Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44135
Mailing Address:
15501 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339113/Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2019
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/14/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1438544 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,520 | $132,598 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $159,118 |
| Current Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| 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 | 19100147 C06 I | 06/04/2019 | 06/24/2019 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | 07/02/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/04/2019 | 06/24/2019 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | 07/02/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 06/04/2019 | 10/26/2020 | $13,494 | $132,598 | $0 | 07/02/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on March 21, 2019, Employee #1 was troubleshooting the equipment. The employee removed an interlocked guard over the transfer wheel area. The interlock was bypassed with the use of an interlock magnet which allowed for the equipment to run without the guard in place. The employee also removed the fixed barrier guard covering the chain and sprocket under the transfer wheel. The employee did not have the hazardous energies of the equipment isolated. The employee placed his hand under the transfer wheel area. His hand became caught in the wheel and sprocket, which drives the transfer, and Employee #1's left index finger was amputated. Hospitalization was not required.
Keywords: Amputated, Chain, Finger, Hand, Interlock, Lockout, Machine Guarding, Sprocket, Unguarded, Wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1389341.015 | 46 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |