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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1471982.015 - Ball Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Ball Corporation
12340 Co Rd 99
Findlay, OH 45840
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1046, Findlay, OH 45840
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332431/Metal Can Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1565653 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,603 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,603 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 D | 07/01/2020 | 07/20/2020 | $0 | $10,603 | $0 | 07/29/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 a.m. on April 5, 2020, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured metal cans. There was a problem with the pallet hoist of the palletizer on the can line. The employee had been sent to troubleshoot the equipment. The employee was inspecting the conveyor chain on the can line palletizer. While the chain was still running, the employee removed the diamond plate steel cover to inspect it. The chain stopped, and the employee rested his hand on a sprocket. At that instant, the chain snapped back into place, catching the employee's right index finger. The employee's right index finger was partially amputated. The employee was treated without hospitalization. The incident occurred indoors, so weather was not a factor.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Chain, Conveyor, Finger, Hand, Inspecting, Inspection, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Nip Point, Partial Amputation, Sprocket, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1471982.015 | 59 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |