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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1553226.015 - Ellwood National Forge
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Ellwood National Forge
1 Front Street
Irvine, PA 16329
Mailing Address:
1 Front Street, Irvine, PA 16329
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Breakmoa
Case Closed: 02/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1808337 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,429 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,429 |
| Current Penalty | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,800 |
| 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 | 11/04/2021 | 02/04/2022 | $5,800 | $8,953 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/04/2021 | 12/02/2021 | $1,000 | $4,476 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on September 3, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a metals forging company was using Emery paper to sand off a weld spot on a piece of metal bar. The metal bar was spinning on a LeBlond lathe. The paper caught on the spinning bar pulling the employee's right hand into the lathe. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for a partially amputated ring finger.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Finger, Instantaneous amputation, Lathe, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal, Metal Bar, Metal Lathe, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Paper, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pulled In, Sanding, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1553226.015 | 52 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |