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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1541506.015 - Extol, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Extol, Inc.
651 Case Karsten Drive
Zeeland, MI 49464
Mailing Address:
651 Case Karsten Drive, Zeeland, MI 49464
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333249
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/21/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1761465 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 408.12635(2)(A) | 08/16/2021 | 09/17/2021 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 408.12646 | 08/16/2021 | 09/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 408.22141(1) | 08/16/2021 | 09/17/2021 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on April 26, 2021, an employee working as an assembler for an industrial machinery manufacturer was attempting to clamp a work piece onto a vertical bandsaw. The employee activated the hold-down clamp when it closed on his hand holding the material. The employee amputated his fingertip and received medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Assembling, Bandsaw, Catch Point, Caught Between, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Hold-Down Clamp, Instantaneous amputation, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Saw, Traumatic Amputation, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1541506.015 | 53 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Assemblers |