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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1567778.015 - Coorstek, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Coorstek, Inc.
4545 Mcintyre St
Golden, CO 80403
Mailing Address:
17750 W 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327999/All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/18/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1841231 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,360 |
| Current Penalty | $6,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,700 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 03/25/2022 | 04/11/2023 | $6,700 | $10,360 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 a.m. on December 8, 2021, an employee was operating a Blanchard surface grinder and was reaching into the machine to adjust a piece of stock on the wheel when his ID badge which was hanging down from a lanyard around his neck became lodged under the bottom wheel. As the employee moved to remove his badge from the wheel, he contacted the start button for the grinder causing the wheel to start and catching his finger between the part and the grinding wheel. The grinder had a barrier gate in place that was not interlocked but did not have any other type of guard at the point of operation. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation to the tip of his left middle finger.
Keywords: Adjust, Amputated, Amputation, Barrier Guard, Caught By, Finger, Fingertip, Gate, Grinder, Grinding Machine, Grinding Wheel, Machine Guarding, Partial Amputation, Point Of Operation, Start Button
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1567778.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |