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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1541452.015 - Boomerang Rubber, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Boomerang Rubber, Inc.
105 Dinsmore Street
Botkins, OH 45306
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 538, Botkins, OH 45306
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326299/All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/02/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1785448 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $27,033 | $0 | $0 | $39,033 |
| Current Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| 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 D | 10/20/2021 | $12,000 | $27,033 | $0 | 11/03/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 01/05/2023 | $12,000 | $12,000 | $0 | 11/03/2021 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on July 9, 2021, Employee #1 was working on an energized conveyor belt with the guard removed. While attempting to remove built-up rubber debris between the belt and roller, the employee made contact with a pinch point, resulting in amputation of the right middle finger. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Belt Conveyor, Contact, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Debris, Finger, Fingertip, Pinch Point, Pinched
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1541452.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |