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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1493713.015 - Ace Iron & Metal
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Ace Iron & Metal
2515 Groveport Road
Columbus, OH 43207
Mailing Address:
2515 Groveport Road, Columbus, OH 43207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/2020
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/14/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1659305 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,398 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,398 |
| Current Penalty | $3,509 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,509 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 11/19/2020 | 12/01/2020 | $3,509 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A03 III | 11/19/2020 | 12/01/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on September 12, 2020, an employee working as a heavy equipment operator for a recycled materials wholesaler was feeding metal into a demolition shear. The employee crushed his left thumb while feeding the shear. The employee amputated his left thumb as a result and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Crushed, Equipment Operator, Finger, Instantaneous amputation, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Shear, Sheared, Shearing Machine, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1493713.015 | 0 | M | Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Heavy |