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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1525097.015 - Truss Tech Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Truss Tech Inc.
18541 Parkway
Melfa, VA 23410
Mailing Address:
18541 Parkway, Melfa, VA 23410
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321214/Truss Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/2021
Emphasis: P:Safety General Schedule, N:Amputate, S:Safety General Schedule
Case Closed: 08/03/2021
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,640 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $11,640 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100213 S01 | 07/09/2021 | 07/21/2021 | $0 | $6,640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 40.1-51.1.D | 07/09/2021 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 07/09/2021 | 08/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100303 B07 I | 07/09/2021 | 07/29/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on February 10, 2021, Employee #1 was using an Alpine Engineered Products Inc. saw (model 645, Serial Number 645D03023-000) to cut lumber for floor trusses. During operation, the saw blade became stuck. As the blade pulled free, it struck the employee's left hand. The employee sustained an amputation injury involving the little finger, ring finger, and half of the palm of the left hand. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525097.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |