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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1487411.015 - The Euclid Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
The Euclid Chemical Company
3361 N Hwy. 27
La Fayette, GA 30728
Mailing Address:
1921b Redwood Rd., Cleveland, OH 44110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325220
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 01/14/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1636576 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $11,703 | $0 | $27,306 | $1,095 | $0 | $40,104 |
| Current Penalty | $11,703 | $0 | $13,653 | $1,095 | $0 | $26,451 |
| 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 | 19100178 A04 | 02/01/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $11,703 | $11,703 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 02/01/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $13,653 | $27,306 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19100178 Q07 | 02/01/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:50 a.m. on August 3, 2020, an employee was working on an extruder line roller and was cutting synthetic fiber wrap with his right hand while pulling the wrap off with his left. The fibers started to wrap around the employee's thumb and began to tighten quickly. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation of his left thumb.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Cutting, Power Roller, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1487411.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Helpers, extractive occupations |