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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1465626.015 - Byk Usa
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Byk Usa
4285 Rider Trail North Ste 200
Earth City, MO 63045
Mailing Address:
4285 Rider Trail North Ste 200, Earth City, MO 63045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325510/Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2020
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1545234 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,047 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,047 |
| Current Penalty | $5,047 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,047 |
| 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 | 19100303 B02 | 07/21/2020 | 08/14/2020 | $5,047 | $5,047 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on February 18, 2020, an employee was working for a manufacturer of paints and coatings. He was a clinical laboratory technologist. He was using a wire brush to clean out an extruder barrel. The brush had a fiberglass extension rod. The extension rod broke. To remove the piece of the fiberglass rod from the brush, the employee tried using a model number JMD-15 JET milling/drilling machine, with serial number 19084335 and facility stock number 350017. The employee's fingers came into contact with the drill bit. The tip of the small finger on the employee's left hand was amputated. The employee also suffered fractures to his left thumb and left ring finger. He was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Broken, Broken Bone, Caught By, Cleaning, Drill Bit, Extrusion Machine, Fiberglass, Finger, Fingertip, Fracture, Instantaneous amputation, Milling Machine, Paint, Rotating Parts, Technician, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1465626.015 | 38 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Clinical Laboratory technologists and technicians |