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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1559400.015 - Aarrowcast, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Aarrowcast, Inc.
2900 E. Richmond Street
Shawano, WI 54166
Mailing Address:
2900 E. Richmond Street, Shawano, WI 54166
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/22/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1823869 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1389706 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1570064 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1559469 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C07 III A | 02/11/2022 | 03/14/2022 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 02/11/2022 | 03/14/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 p.m. on October 16, 2021, an employee was troubleshooting core box alignment issues on a Laempe 150 core machine at an iron foundry. The machine was having issues with cores breaking, and employee discovered that the hydraulic cylinder was detached from the core box frame. When the employee reached into the machine to assess the damage, the core machine unexpectedly cycled and caught the employee's right hand between the frame and the cylinder. The employee sustained an amputation of the second and third finger. The employee required medical treatment but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Fingertip, Foundry, Hydraulic Cylinder, Iron Worker, Machine Cycled, Machine operator, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1559400.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |