Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1532324.015 - Soundwich Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Soundwich Inc.
17000 St. Clair Building #3
Cleveland, OH 44110
Mailing Address:
881 Wayside Road, Cleveland, OH 44110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336211/Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 07/10/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1767977 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $18,023 | $0 | $52,564 | $7,510 | $0 | $78,097 |
| Current Penalty | $10,814 | $0 | $31,538 | $4,506 | $0 | $46,858 |
| 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 | 07/01/2021 | $6,308 | $10,513 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 07/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 07/01/2021 | 09/01/2021 | $4,506 | $7,510 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 07/01/2021 | $31,538 | $52,564 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 07/01/2021 | $4,506 | $7,510 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on January 15, 2021, Employee #1, employed in production operations at a manufacturing facility, was loading a part onto the Model 4KG automatic grommet machine. A maintenance employee manually cycled a solenoid valve, causing the machine to cycle unexpectedly and strike the employee's right thumb while she was still working on the machine. The machine had not been properly locked out during service and maintenance, and the maintenance employee did not notify the affected employee of the service activity. Furthermore, the affected employee had not received proper training in energy control in a language she understood. As a result, the employee's right thumb was amputated above the first knuckle by the machine's ram. The employee was hospitalized and treated for the injury.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Grommet Machine, Hand, Knuckle, Lockout, Thumb, Untrained
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1532324.015 | 53 | F | Hospitalized injury | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |