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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1439280.015 - Buckhannon Upshur Work Adjustment Center, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Buckhannon Upshur Work Adjustment Center, Inc.
211 Little Sand Run Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Mailing Address:
211 Little Sand Run Road, Buckhannon, WV 26201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/11/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1508955 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $5,205 | $23,131 | $0 | $2,892 | $0 | $31,228 |
| Current Penalty | $2,603 | $11,566 | $0 | $1,446 | $0 | $15,614 |
| 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 | 19100212 A | 02/14/2020 | 03/05/2020 | $1,157 | $2,313 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100213 C02 | 02/14/2020 | $1,446 | $2,892 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100213 C03 | 02/14/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19100213 C01 | 02/14/2020 | $11,566 | $23,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 02/14/2020 | 02/27/2020 | $1,446 | $2,892 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on September 20, 2019 an employee was operating a Powermatic Table Saw without adequate guards in place to rip a 7 foot by 12 foot piece of wood. As the employee began ripping the wood, the board kicked back causing the employee to strike his right hand thumb and pinky finger against the saw blade. The employee amputated both the thumb and pinky finger, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass Guard, Cutting, Finger, Guard, Kick Back, Machine Guarding, Machinist, Rip, Safety Device, Sawblade, Sheared, Struck By, Table Saw, Thumb, Wood Panel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1439280.015 | 60 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinists |