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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1483114.015 - Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc.
8877 Sherry Dr.
Piqua, OH 45356
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 617, Piqua, OH 45356
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331521/Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1618284 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,390 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 10/01/2020 | 10/21/2020 | $4,000 | $10,390 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 p.m. at July 6, 2020, an employee had been operating a Trim Die Flash Remover when he left the machine to go to the restroom and accidentally engaged the single activation button. The employee caught his left pinky finger between the two flash removers when both cylinders activated. The employee incurred an amputation to 75% of his finger and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Die, Finger, Guard, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, Partial Amputation, Shear, Sheared, Start Button, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1483114.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |