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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1430746.015 - Sterling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Sterling, Inc.
3400 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70002
Mailing Address:
375 Ghent Rd., Akron, OH 44333
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 448310/Jewelry Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/07/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1495913 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,471 | $0 | $9,471 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19040039 A02 | 12/02/2019 | 12/19/2019 | $1,000 | $9,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 p.m. on August 20, 2019, an employee was operating a buffing/polishing machine when the piece she placed in the machine snapped. The chain became entangled in the wheel and caught her fingers in the machine. The employee amputated two fingers, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Abrasive Wheel, Amputated, Amputation, Broke, Caught In, Chain, Defect, Entangled, Finger, Hand, Machine Guarding, Machine operator
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1430746.015 | 35 | F | Hospitalized injury |