Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1445777.015 - Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc.
124 Laurel Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15906
Mailing Address:
124 Laurel Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331222/Steel Wire Drawing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/09/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1517913 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,934 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| 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 A01 | 12/03/2019 | $6,500 | $11,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 p.m. on November 13, 2019, an employee was checking wire for a defect. The employee's fingers were pulled into an unguarded rotating wheel, resulting in the amputation of the first knuckle of the right middle finger and a laceration requiring stitches to the right ring finger.
Keywords: Amputation, Finger, Laceration, Pulled In, Rotating Parts, Troubleshooting, Unguarded, Wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1445777.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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