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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1559214.015 - Columbia Forest Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Columbia Forest Products, Inc.
242 Columbia Forest Products Road
Craigsville, WV 26205
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 160, Craigsville, WV 26205
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321211/Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2021
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/11/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1824071 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,069 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,069 |
| Current Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| 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 A01 | 03/22/2022 | 04/15/2022 | $7,200 | $10,069 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 p.m. on October 16, 2021, an employee was clearing jammed up equipment while working at a veneer and plywood manufacturing facility. While clearing the jam, employee's left ring finger became stuck between the conveyor belt and a pulley. The employee amputated his fingertip and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Conveyor Belt, Equipment Operator, Fingertip, Pulley
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1559214.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Graders and sorters, except agricultural |