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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1506149.015 - Elkhart Products Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Elkhart Products Corporation
3265 S School Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Mailing Address:
3265 S School Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332913/Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2020
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/11/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1702082 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $40,959 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,959 |
| Current Penalty | $28,671 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,671 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 06/07/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $9,557 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 06/07/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $9,557 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 06/07/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 06/07/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 06/07/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $9,557 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 p.m. on December 7, 2020, Employee #1 was assisting the maintenance team with repairs on Machine #4065. The employee instructed the machine operator to reset (home) the device. While the machine was being reset, Employee #1's hand was inside a pinch point located between the two sides of the die. As the die came together, it resulted in the amputation of Employee #1's left ring finger and the tip of their left thumb. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Automatic Machine, Die, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Pinch Point, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1506149.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury |