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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1551082.015 - Weaber, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Weaber, Inc.
1231 Mt. Wilson Road
Lebanon, PA 17042
Mailing Address:
1231 Mt. Wilson Road Attn: Brian Knapp, Lebanon, PA 17042
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321918/Other Millwork (including Flooring)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/18/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1805009 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $63,812 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,812 |
| Current Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/17/2022 | 03/16/2022 | $12,000 | $9,116 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 C | 02/17/2022 | 03/16/2022 | $0 | $6,837 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100029 B02 IV | 02/17/2022 | 03/16/2022 | $12,000 | $9,116 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100213 R04 | 02/17/2022 | 03/16/2022 | $0 | $13,674 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 02/17/2022 | 03/16/2022 | $12,000 | $9,116 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 02/17/2022 | 03/16/2022 | $0 | $9,116 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100304 G05 | 02/17/2022 | 03/16/2022 | $0 | $6,837 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on August 27, 2021, an employee was working as a woodworking machine operator for a millwork manufacturer. The employee was operating Cutter #2, a Precision Parts Connection inverted swing cut-off jump saw to cross-cut out sections of bad wood. While using his hand to clear a piece of wood, the employee hit the foot pedal actuating the saw. As a result, the employee struck his left hand with the rotating sawblade. The employee received medical treatment without hosptitalization for a severe laceration to his thumb and an amputated index fingertip.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Clearing, Cutting, Engineering Controls, Finger, Fingertip, Foot Control, Foot pedal, Foot-Powered Press, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Laceration, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Partial Amputation, Rotating Parts, Saw, Sawblade, Struck By, Traumatic Amputation, Wood Board
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1551082.015 | 42 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |