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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1472098.015 - Chippewa Pallet Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Chippewa Pallet Inc.
8268 Commerce Pkwy
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 63, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1568075 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,747 | $0 | $6,747 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 04/13/2020 | 05/11/2020 | $0 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on April 2, 2020, an employee working as a saw machine operator for a pallet manufacturer was operating a Cornell Chop Saw to cut wood stock. The chop saw was equipped with a 9-inch diameter cutting blade. The employee was feeding pieces of wood stock through the infeed table. A piece of wood stock became jammed behind the chop saw blade. The employee reached under the sawblade guard in an attempt to clear the jammed material. In doing so, the recessed saw blade made contact with his left hand. The employee lacerated and fractured his hand. The employer transported the employee to a local hospital. Due to the extent of his injuries, the employee was transferred by ambulance to another hospital, where he was admitted. The employee required 25 stitches and surgery to repair his hand.
Keywords: Blind Reaching, Bypass Guard, Caught By, Chop Saw, Cutting, Fracture, Hand, Jammed, Laceration, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Reaching, Sawblade, Sheared, Wood, Wood Board
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1472098.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |