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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1444274.015 - Robert Weed Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Robert Weed Corporation
3351 Elridge Ave
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Mailing Address:
705 Maple St, Bristol, IN 46507
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: 11/12/2019
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/03/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1516451 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1444349 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,520 |
| Current Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| 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 C06 I | 12/06/2019 | 01/03/2020 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/06/2019 | 01/03/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 12/06/2019 | 01/03/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/06/2019 | 01/03/2020 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on November 6, 2019, an employee working as a Laborer for a hardwood manufacturer was cleaning glue off the rollers of a coating machine with a rag. The rollers caught the rag which pulled the employee's right arm into machine. The employee fractured her arm, shoulder, collarbone, and ribs and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Caught By, Chest, Cleaning, Collarbone, Contusion, Fracture, Inexperience, Laborer, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pulled In, Rib, Shoulder Bone, Staffing Agency, Temporary Employment Agency, Temporary Worker
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1444274.015 | 25 | F | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |