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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1433483.015 - Tusco Hardwoods
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Tusco Hardwoods
10887 Gerber Valley Road
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
Mailing Address:
10887 Gerber Valley Road, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/10/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1500324 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,277 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,277 |
| Current Penalty | $3,277 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,277 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 D | 02/06/2020 | $3,277 | $3,277 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 02/06/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on September 18, 2019, an employee and two coworkers were changing a band mill blade when the employee lost his balance and reached for the band mill for support while the 1,500 PSI hydraulically-actuated hood guard was closing. The employee's fingers got caught in the pinch point between the band mill's frame and the hood guard. The employee was hospitalized and his right middle finger was amputated to the first knuckle and his right ring finger was fractured.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Caught Between, Changing, Finger, Fracture, Frame, Guard, Hydraulic, Lost Balance, Reaching
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1433483.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |