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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1450390.015 - United Rotary Brush Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
United Rotary Brush Corporation
8150 Business Way
Plain City, OH 43064
Mailing Address:
15607 W. 100th Terrace, Lenexa, KS 66219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339994/ Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1525248 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $49,620 | $0 | $26,718 | $0 | $0 | $76,338 |
| Current Penalty | $53,436 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $53,436 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I A | 04/14/2020 | 05/18/2020 | $13,359 | $13,359 | $0 | 04/22/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 04/14/2020 | 05/18/2020 | $13,359 | $13,359 | $0 | 04/22/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 04/14/2020 | 05/18/2020 | $0 | $13,359 | $0 | 04/22/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 04/14/2020 | 05/18/2020 | $13,359 | $9,543 | $0 | 04/22/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 04/14/2020 | 05/18/2020 | $13,359 | $26,718 | $0 | 04/22/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on December 09, 2019, Employee # 1 was attempting to unjam a double band machine attachment known as the bunch and cut attachment without using lockout tagout protections. The machine was unexpectedly energized while his left hand was in the area of the cutting mechanism. Employee # 1 suffered a partial amputation of the left index finger from the cutting blades. He was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Jammed, Lockout/Tagout, Partial Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1450390.015 | 44 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |