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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1519253.015 - Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
501 Basinger Rd.
Pandora, OH 45877
Mailing Address:
501 Basinger Rd., Pandora, OH 45877
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/15/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1743025 | 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 | $6,827 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,827 |
| 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 | 19100147 D03 | 08/13/2021 | $6,827 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 a.m. on March 7, 2021, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a jam in the silo that feeds pellets into machine 6830. The employee removed a valve cap and reached inside the machine to try and clear the jam without disconnecting the machine from its energy source. A coworker noticed the alarm for the misfeed and used the control panel to shut off the machine and then restart it. During this process, Employee #1's middle and ring fingers on his right hand were amputated by the rotor inside the machine. The employee was transported to the hospital for admission and treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Finger, Fingertip, Jammed, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Reaching In, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1519253.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |