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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1408433.015 - Palletone Of Florida, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Palletone Of Florida, Inc.
566 Baxley Highway
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Mailing Address:
566 Baxley Highway, Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/11/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1462803 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,440 |
| Current Penalty | $3,864 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,864 |
| 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 | 19100022 C | 08/28/2019 | 09/24/2019 | $3,864 | $6,440 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:50 p.m. on June 4, 2019, an employee was attempting to clean out a dust collection pipe at the connection point to the band saw. The employee placed his right hand inside the exhaust vent connection to the band saw while the saw blade was still moving. The saw blade lacerated and fractured the employee's middle finger and lacerated his ring finger on his right hand. Part of the employee's middle finger required amputation, but the employee was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Bandsaw, Blade, Cleaning, Contact, Dust Collector, Finger, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1408433.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |