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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1556030.015 - International Timber & Veneer L.C
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
International Timber & Veneer L.C
75 Mcquiston Drive
Jackson Center, PA 16133
Mailing Address:
75 Mcquiston Drive, Jackson Center, PA 16133
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321212/Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2022
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/23/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1813804 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,324 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,324 |
| Current Penalty | $5,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 |
| 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 | 19100023 B08 | 02/01/2022 | 02/28/2022 | $5,700 | $9,324 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 a.m. on September 20, 2021, an employee working as a maintenance technician for a softwood veneer and plywood manufacturer was installing a belt on a pulley. The employee was climbing down from a ladder when he slipped. He grabbed the belt and rode the belt down to the pulley catching his finger. The employee amputated his finger between the pulley and the belt pinch point and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Climbing, Climbing on Ladder, Descending, Descending Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Installing, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Work Procedures, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Pinch Point, Pinched, Replacing, Slip, Slippery Surface, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1556030.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |