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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1403980.015 - H.W. Nicholson Welding & Manufacturing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
H.W. Nicholson Welding & Manufacturing, Inc.
3899 Route 66
Apollo, PA 15613
Mailing Address:
3899 Route 66, Apollo, PA 15613
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333517
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/11/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1459351 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 |
| Current Penalty | $5,568 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,568 |
| 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 | 08/06/2019 | $5,568 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on May 28, 2019, an employee was cutting metal with a HTF 500-10A Metal Shear when he placed his hand near the point of operation. He pinched his left middle finger in the hydraulic holding cylinder. He amputated the fingertip and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Cutting, Finger, Fingertip, Guard, Hydraulic Cylinder, Machine Guarding, Machine Shop, Machine operator, Metal Sheet, Nip Point, Partial Amputation, Pinched, Point Of Operation, Shear, Sheared, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1403980.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |