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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1552886.015 - U.S. Cotton, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Cotton, Llc
15501 Industrial Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44135
Mailing Address:
15501 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339113/Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/24/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1807469 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 1811747 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on September 5, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a cotton products manufacturer was performing maintenance on the #10 card machine. The employee attempted to guide a belt onto the drive motor manually. The belt would not engage fully with the belt pulley, so the employee tried again with the machine energized. As the employee was manually guiding the belt he caught his hand between the belt and pulley. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for an amputated fingertip.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Catch Point, Caught Between, Cotton, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Motor, Partial Amputation, Production Line, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1552886.015 | 43 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |