Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1492529.015 - Weaber, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Weaber, Inc.
10134 Kings Dominion Boulevard
Doswell, VA 23047
Mailing Address:
10134 Kings Dominion Boulevard, Doswell, VA 23047
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/03/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1658368 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,277 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,277 |
| 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 D03 | 11/04/2020 | 12/08/2020 | $0 | $13,277 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100151 B | 11/04/2020 | 12/24/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:10 a.m. on September 10, 2020, an employee was feeding boards into moulder #1. A board became jammed inside the moulder. The employee entered the moulder room and reached for the jammed board, resulting in his right hand impacting the still rotating moulder head. The employee amputated his right index finger and thumb and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Board, Feeding, Finger, Hand, Jammed, Reaching, Reaching In, Rotating Parts, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1492529.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. |
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