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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1512409.015 - American Excelsior Company
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
American Excelsior Company
4032 Parkway Drive
Florence, AL 35630
Mailing Address:
4032 Parkway Drive, Florence, AL 35630
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 313230/Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2021
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 08/12/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1720601 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1512412 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,066 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,066 |
| Current Penalty | $14,343 | $0 | $0 | $10,942 | $0 | $25,285 |
| 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 | Other | 19100022 A01 | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $10,942 | $10,942 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100022 A02 | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Other | 19100178 C02 VII | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Other | 19100307 C | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $10,240 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $4,103 | $5,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100146 C03 | 07/13/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 a.m. on January 14, 2021, an employee was using a stick to clean excess straw from the horizontal baler feed area. The employee accidentally dropped the stick into the baler and reached in to retrieve it while the baler was operating. As a result, the employee sustained a partial amputation to the finger. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Baler, Finger, Partial Amputation, Reaching In
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1512409.015 | 34 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |