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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1571014.015 - Pro-Tec Coating Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Pro-Tec Coating Company, Llc
5500 Pro-Tec Parkway
Leipsic, OH 45856
Mailing Address:
5500 Pro-Tec Parkway, Leipsic, OH 45856
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/05/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1848297 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $79,761 | $0 | $0 | $79,761 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 D | 02/03/2022 | 02/16/2022 | $14,000 | $79,761 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:07 p.m. on January 1, 2022, an employee, a maintenance technician, was working in another area of the manufacturing facility when he was contacted via radio of a malfunction on the ID Bander machine. The employee was troubleshooting why the ID Bander cutting blade was not operating correctly. While in the safety guard area, with the machine still hydraulically and electrically energized, the employee was watching the band cutter cycle several times in manual mode. A coworker, a production operator, was also inside the safety guard area making adjustments to the equipment feed cycle. The employee had placed his right index finger inside the blade and stop plate area when there was a miscommunication between he and the coworker. The employee said "ok" which is when the coworker thought he wanted him to operate and cycle the cut sequence. The coworker pushed the cycle cut button and the employee's finger was pinched inside the band cutting area between blade and the stop plate. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation of his right index finger up to the first knuckle.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Blade, Caught In, Communication, Cutting, Energized, Finger, Mechanic, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1571014.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |