Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1541452.015 - Boomerang Rubber, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1541452.015

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 07/13/2021

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1785448	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 139863.015

Event: 07/09/2021

Employee amputates finger while adjusting belt on energized

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1541452.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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