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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1525335.015 - The Wooster Brush Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
The Wooster Brush Company
604 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
Mailing Address:
604 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339994/ Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2021
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/12/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1755511 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,290 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 C04 I | 05/12/2021 | $0 | $8,290 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 05/12/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 p.m. on April 9, 2021, an employee was troubleshooting a paint brush packaging machine when he removed a guard from the machine. While pointing at what he believed to be the issue, his left middle finger contacted a moving part, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Finger, Fingertip, Packaging, Packaging Machine, Packaging Machinery, Rotating Parts, Troubleshooting, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525335.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |