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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1433217.015 - International Timber & Veneer, L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
International Timber & Veneer, L.L.C.
75 Mcquiston Drive
Jackson Center, PA 16133
Mailing Address:
75 Mcquiston Drive, Jackson Center, PA 16133
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321211/Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1498824 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,796 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,796 |
| Current Penalty | $2,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,300 |
| 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 | 19100138 A | 10/09/2019 | 11/05/2019 | $2,300 | $5,796 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 a.m. on September 14, 2019, an employee, a maintenance worker, was changing the knives on the hog barrel veneer grinder while the machine was locked out. After installing the new knives, the employee had to spin the barrel to ensure the knives did not hit the machine. As the employee was spinning the barrel with his right hand, his left hand was struck by a knife. The employee suffered a laceration to his left thumb that required hospitalization.
Keywords: Changing, Contact, Knife, Laceration, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Rotating Knife, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1433217.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |