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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1549884.015 - Aulfab, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Aulfab, Llc
1018 Matzinger Rd.
Toledo, OH 43612
Mailing Address:
1018 Matzinger Rd., Toledo, OH 43612
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/16/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1802077 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,096 |
| Current Penalty | $2,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,850 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 09/27/2021 | $2,850 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on August 13, 2021, an employee, on his first day of work, was operating a press brake to bend inner support parts. While using an electronic foot pedal to control the press brake, the employee positioned his hand below the light curtain to adjust a part. Activating the foot pedal caused the press to lower, trapping his four fingers in the press ram. The employee, despite wearing cut-proof gloves, sustained severe injuries, including four broken fingers, three of which required pins. Approximately one week later, the tip of the employee's left middle finger was surgically removed down to the first knuckle. Contributing factors may have included improperly adjusted light curtains, inoperable two-hand controls, working position, and lack of experience. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Brake, Finger, Fingertip, Foot Control, Foot pedal, Foot-Powered Press, Fracture, Hand, Knuckle, Light Curtain, Press Brake, Surgical Amputation, Trapped
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1549884.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |