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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1494051.015 - Lark United Manufacturing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Lark United Manufacturing, Inc.
1213 Wheeler Avenue
Douglas, GA 31533
Mailing Address:
1213 Wheeler Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336214/Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/12/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1662263 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,145 |
| Current Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,145 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | 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 | 10/16/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on September 18, 2020, an employee was cutting sheet metal on a Wysong shearing machine and was setting the metal-up to make a cut. The employee had his pinky and ring finger of his left hand under the shearing blade, when he activated the machine. The shearing machine amputated the employee's pinky and ring finger on his left hand. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Activated, Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Cutting, Finger, Shearing Machine, Sheet Metal
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1494051.015 | 19 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Sheet metal workers |