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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1555098.015 - Sherwin Williams
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Sherwin Williams
3875 Brookham Drive
Grove City, OH 43123
Mailing Address:
3875 Brookham Drive, Grove City, OH 43123
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325510/Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1814576 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $75,092 | $0 | $0 | $75,092 |
| Current Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| 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 | 12/07/2021 | $13,653 | $75,092 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on September 20, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a paint and coatings manufacturer was clearing a jam on an extruder machine. PVC pellets had become jammed in the machine. There is an opening on the top of the machine which allows the employee to access the auger and clear jams. The employee placed his left thumb into the machine when it became caught in the rotating auger. The employee received medical treatment for an amputation to his thumb.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught In, Clearing, Extrude, Extrusion, Extrusion Machine, Finger, Instantaneous amputation, Jammed, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Manufacturing, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Production Line, Rotating Parts, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1555098.015 | 54 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |