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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1547461.015 - Midwest Hardwoods Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Hardwoods Corporation
143 N 5th Ave
Park Falls, WI 54552
Mailing Address:
143 N 5th Ave, Park Falls, WI 54552
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/2021
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1795489 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $2,072 | $0 | $16,574 |
| Current Penalty | $10,151 | $0 | $0 | $1,450 | $0 | $11,602 |
| 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 C06 I | 01/21/2022 | 02/04/2022 | $10,151 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 III A | 01/21/2022 | 02/04/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 01/21/2022 | 02/04/2022 | $1,450 | $2,072 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 a.m. on August 7, 2021, Employee #1, a 31-year-old head saw operator was manually checking the temperature of a 56-inch circular saw blade to troubleshoot overheating issues. Although the saw was turned off and the drive motor isolated, the blade was still winding down when the employee placed his hand on its face. The teeth of the saw blade made contact with the fingertip, causing a partial amputation of the left index fingertip. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Lockout/Tagout, Partial Amputation, Saw, Sawblade, Tagout, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1547461.015 | 31 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |