Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1549884.015 - Aulfab, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1549884.015

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 08/26/2021

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1802077	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation 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

Investigation Nr: 138562.015

Event: 08/13/2021

Employee fractures four fingers while operating press brake,

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1549884.015	21	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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