Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1541651.015 - Autocam Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Autocam Corporation
1511 George Brown Drive
Marshall, MI 49068
Mailing Address:
4070 E. Paris Ave Se, Kentwood, MI 49512
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332721/Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/02/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1761366 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 408.10034(9) | 08/09/2021 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 23, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a manufacturer of precision components checking an inlet automation wash and inspection machine. The employee was walking beside the machine when he stumbled and used his hand to stop his fall. In doing this, the employee placed his right hand inside the machine in a pinch point. The employee amputated his index finger to the base of the nail, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Caught Between, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Safety Device, Traumatic Amputation, Tripped, Unguarded, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1541651.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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