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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1460008.015 - Aer-Flo Canvas Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Aer-Flo Canvas Products, Inc.
4455 18th St East
Bradenton, FL 34203
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1356, Oneco, FL 34264
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 313312/Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/27/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1536792 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1460041 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,554 | $0 | $0 | $8,675 | $0 | $31,229 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,287 | $0 | $12,287 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 03/30/2020 | $5,000 | $10,409 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100212 A03 II | 03/30/2020 | $7,287 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 03/30/2020 | $0 | $8,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on January 15, 2020, an employee was was operating a Miller Welding Machine holding a tarp as it came out of the machine. Once the machine cut the tarp, the employee is required to cut the corners using a pair of scissors. As the machine began to cut the tarp with the unguarded blade, the employee placed his left hand on the tarp when the blade struck his finger. The employee partially amputated his pinky finger and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Caught In, Cutting, Engineering Controls, Finger, Guard, Hand, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, Milling Machine, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Sheared, Unguarded, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1460008.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Milling and planing machine operators |