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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1573549.015 - Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp.
113 Cedar Street
Akron, NY 14001
Mailing Address:
113 Cedar Street, Akron, NY 14001
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332321/Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/01/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1855499 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $7,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,260 |
| 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 | 04/22/2022 | 06/07/2022 | $7,260 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 p.m. on January 11, 2022, an employee was operating a die press. The employee slipped his right hand through the guard to test air pressure when he inadvertently stepped on the foot pedal and cycled the press. The employee aamputated his middle finger and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass Guard, Catch Point, Die Guard, Finger, Foot Control, Foot pedal, Foot-Powered Press, Guard, Hand, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Press Operator, Struck By, Testing, Unguarded, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1573549.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |