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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1510052.015 - Ltr Products Llc Dba Liberty Tire Services Of Ohio, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Ltr Products Llc Dba Liberty Tire Services Of Ohio, Llc
315 Tolle Lane
Godfrey, IL 62035
Mailing Address:
315 Tolle Lane, Godfrey, IL 62035
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1716236 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,288 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,288 |
| Current Penalty | $7,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,400 |
| 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 | 19100217 C03 III F | 04/12/2021 | 12/28/2021 | $7,400 | $12,288 | $0 | 06/21/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:54 a.m. on January 6, 2021, Employee #1, employed at a manufacturing facility, was operating a Beckwood Hydraulic Press (Model Number 4P20F4050-2, Serial Number 315531) in the press room of a single-story factory building. Standing outside the 85-inch by 44-inch safety mat intended to protect employees, the employee reached into the point of operation to adjust a plastic cover on the press with his right hand while supporting himself with his left hand. This adjustment was routinely performed by employees to prevent the product from sticking to the mold. The press cycled unexpectedly, amputating Employee #1's left thumb at the metacarpophalangeal joint. The employee was hospitalized for treatment. Employee statements revealed that the safety mat was unreliable and the press would occasionally cycle even when employees stood on the mat. Several employees worked in the unheated, dry press room at the time of the incident.
Keywords: Amputation, Hand, Point Of Operation, Press, Reaching In, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1510052.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pressing machine operators |