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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1561624.015 - Abrasive Source Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Abrasive Source Inc.
211 West Main Street
Russia, OH 45363
Mailing Address:
211 West Main Street, Russia, OH 45363
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327910/Abrasive Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 05/05/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1828726 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,216 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,216 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100178 L01 II | 01/25/2022 | $1,750 | $3,108 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/25/2022 | 02/10/2022 | $1,750 | $3,108 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 24, 2021, an employee working as a maintenance technician for an abrasive products manufacturer was using a semi-automatic metal lathe to create an inhouse part. The employee attempted to clear shavings from the rotating part and chuck with his right hand. He caught his rubber coated glove in the rotating part pulling his finger around the part. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputated ring finger.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Clearing, Finger, Glove, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Lathe, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Metal, Metal Lathe, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Shaft, Technician, Traumatic Amputation, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1561624.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |