Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1567281.015 - Modwash Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1567281.015

Report ID: 0522300

Date Opened: 12/07/2021

Site Address:
Modwash Llc
1788 East Main Street
Kent, OH 44240

Mailing Address:
736 Cherry Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 811192/Car Washes

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/07/2021

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 05/13/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1838657	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$29,004	$0	$0	$0	$0	$29,004
Current Penalty	$18,853	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,853
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	02/18/2022	05/02/2022	$9,426	$14,502	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 D	02/18/2022	05/02/2022	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 I	02/18/2022	05/02/2022	$9,426	$14,502	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 141691.015

Event: 11/27/2021

Employee crushes fingers after caught in chain sprocket

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 27, 2021, an employee was repairing a jammed roller on a car wash conveyor while performing service and maintenance on the car wash conveyor system. The employee attempted to re-align the rollers and failed to perform energy control of the conveyor system. The employee attempted to grab a roller, and the right hand was caught in the chain and sprocket. A coworker pushed the e-stop to power down the equipment. The employee amputated the right ring finger and crushing injuries to the middle and pinky fingers. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt Conveyor, Caught In, Chain, Conveyor, Crushed, Finger, Jammed, Sprocket

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1567281.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Personnel and labor relations managers

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