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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1465076.015 - Abbott Diagnostics
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Abbott Diagnostics
1915 Hurd Drive
Irving, TX 75038
Mailing Address:
1915 Hurd Drive, Irving, TX 75038
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339112/Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1544788 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $40,482 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,482 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | $13,494 |
| 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 C07 I A | 07/23/2020 | 09/18/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 07/23/2020 | 08/04/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 07/23/2020 | 08/04/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 07/23/2020 | 08/04/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on February 14, 2020, an employee working as a maintenance technician for a surgical and medical instrument manufacturer was greasing the bearings and motor on air handler #8. The employee pushed the pulley belt by hand when his hand was caught between the belt and pulley. The employee amputated his pinky fingertip and required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Grease, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Technician, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1465076.015 | 55 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |