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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1523887.015 - Johnson Bros. - Greenwich, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Johnson Bros. - Greenwich, Inc.
41 N. Center St.
Greenwich, OH 44837
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 812, West Salem, OH 44287
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325212/Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/28/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1751755 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,823 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,823 |
| Current Penalty | $8,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,150 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 D | 08/31/2021 | 10/08/2021 | $2,716 | $3,901 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/31/2021 | 10/08/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/31/2021 | $2,716 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100216 B01 III | 08/31/2021 | 09/10/2021 | $2,718 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on March 30, 2021, an employee was working on the rubber cutting line, removing and weighing rubber pieces after he exited the rubber strip cutting machine. Some of the cut rubber pieces were sticking to the blade or not falling to the bottom of the exit chute, so the employee would reach in under the guard to retrieve the rubber to weigh and rack. The employee had retrieved two pieces of rubber with no issue, and then, when he went to grab the third piece, the blade came down on his right index finger, amputating the whole finger. The employee was hospitalized. At the time of the accident, the cutting machine did have a clear plastic guard with an interlock to prevent operation if the guard was opened, however there was an opening below the guard approximately 25 inches wide by 11 inches high, which could allow an employee to access the blade area without opening the interlocked guard.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Blind Reaching, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Cutting, E GI VI (blind reaching), Finger, Guard, Interlock, Reaching In, Removing, Rubber
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1523887.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |