Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1478592.015 - Pallet Service Corporation, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1478592.015

Report ID: 0523900

Date Opened: 06/11/2020

Site Address:
Pallet Service Corporation, Inc.
525 East Hwy 12
Knapp, WI 54749

Mailing Address:
525 East Hwy 12, Knapp, WI 54749

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: 06/11/2020

Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate

Case Closed: 08/14/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1598683	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$5,398	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,398
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	07/22/2020	08/12/2020	$0	$5,398	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 126920.015

Event: 05/29/2020

Employee suffers nail puncture to left hand while operating

At 8:15 p.m. on May 29, 2020, Employee #1 was operating a Champion brand nail machine (Model Number 306GE) and inserting stringers into the machine for the fabrication of pallets. The employee placed the last stringer into the machine and his left hand was punctured by two nails from the pneumatic nail gun. There were two bump stops on the left- and right-hand sides of the moving carriage but no other means of guarding. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Hand, Nail gun, Puncture Wound

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1478592.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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