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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1427052.015 - Lewis Bolt & Nut Company
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Lewis Bolt & Nut Company
30105 6th Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
Mailing Address:
30105 6th Ave., La Junta, CO 81050
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332722/ Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/29/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1489126 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,472 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,472 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,472 | $0 | $9,472 |
| 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 | Other | 19100212 A05 | 11/01/2019 | 11/29/2019 | $9,472 | $9,472 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on August 17, 2019, an employee rested his right hand on the backside of the grill cover of an industrial fan. The grill cover had a gap opening of approximately one inch. The employee's hand went through the grill cover and into the fan blades. The employee's right pinky was amputated by the fan blades and was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Fan, Fan Blade, Finger
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1427052.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |