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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1568307.015 - West & Barker, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
West & Barker, Inc
950 Summit Ave
Niles, OH 44446
Mailing Address:
950 Summit Ave, Niles, OH 44446
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/17/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1840642 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,114 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,114 |
| Current Penalty | $9,558 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,558 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 12/15/2021 | 02/28/2022 | $4,779 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 12/15/2021 | 02/28/2022 | $4,779 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:03 p.m. on December 7, 2021, an employee who had been tasked with the setup of an extrusion line was feeding material through each component. This included the exit portion cut off section where the material was jamming and not seating correctly. The employee reached into the blade area to clear the jam at which time the blade cycled. The employee amputated his right thumb to the first knuckle and required medical treatment without hospitalization. At the time of the accident, the machine had not been locked out and the interlocking mechanism incorporated into the blade cover was inoperable.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Extrude, Extrusion, Extrusion Machine, Finger, Hand, Interlock, Jammed, Knuckle, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Machine operator, Partial Amputation, Plastic, Plastic Mfg, Sheared, Struck By, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1568307.015 | 25 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |