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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1508488.015 - Lorain County Automotive Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Lorain County Automotive Systems, Inc.
7470 Industrial Parkway
Lorain, OH 44053
Mailing Address:
7470 Industrial Parkway Dr., Lorain, OH 44053
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336390
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/26/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1713144 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $8,192 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,192 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 03/31/2021 | 05/04/2021 | $8,192 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 a.m. on December 21, 2020, Employee #1, an English-speaking female employee was operating the OB7 single-stroke pneumatic press, which presses bushings and rivets together. Due to unclear circumstances and the inability to speak with the employee, it appears that one of the two hand-control buttons was bypassed, allowing the press to operate with both hands. According to video footage, the press cycled while the employee's right hand was inside, resulting in a partial amputation of the tip her right thumb. Employee #1 was treated without hospitalization. The two-hand control system had inadequate protection, as it could be bypassed, allowing this incident to occur.
Keywords: Amputation, Automatic Machine, Fingertip, Hand, Partial Amputation, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1508488.015 | 25 | F | Non Hospitalized injury |