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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1470135.015 - Opportunity Development Centers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Opportunity Development Centers, Inc.
2400 Willow Dr.
Plover, WI 54467
Mailing Address:
1191 Huntington Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/2020
Emphasis: L:Pallet
Case Closed: 05/13/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1549498 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $46,845 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,845 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 C06 I | 04/15/2020 | $2,500 | $8,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 04/15/2020 | $0 | $8,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 04/15/2020 | $0 | $8,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100213 R04 | 04/15/2020 | $7,000 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100242 B | 04/15/2020 | $2,500 | $8,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on March 3, 2020, Employee #1 would place the wood to be cut on the infeed roller system. Once the board was cut, the employee would take the boards off the outfeed side and stack the pile. The infeed side of the enclosed guard had adjustable guards which were not adjusted. Each new set of boards required the operator to cut 1-2 off to ensure a true square cut. The employee placed his hand in the outfeed section of the inadequately guarded outfeed opening and was adjusting the board since the operator had pushed the boards too far forward. As the employee was pushing the board back, the machine operator had activated the clamp, which was used to hold the boards in place. A short period after activating the clamp, the operator activated the up-cut saw with the two-hand control. The clamp had caught between the employee's hand and board not releasing as the saw blade came up, striking the employee's thumb, resulting in an amputation. The employee was treated without hospitalization. The investigation revealed that the up-cut saw had a clear enclosure in the front where the clamp and saw blade were visible to the operator. The distance between the outfeed guard and saw blade was approximately 18 inches. The operator would have been positioned nearly directly in front of the saw blade.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Clamp, Machine Guarding, Roller--Mach/Part, Saw, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1470135.015 | 37 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |