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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1581480.015 - Becton Dickinson Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Becton Dickinson Co.
1329 West Highway 6
Holdrege, NE 68949
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 860, Holdrege, NE 68949
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339112/Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 04/13/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1870197 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,396 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,396 |
| Current Penalty | $11,396 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,396 |
| 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 | 03/11/2022 | $11,396 | $11,396 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 a.m. on February 25, 2022, Employee #1 was visually inspecting mechanical system #2, located in the penthouse. Employee #1 was performing a visual inspection of the pulley cables in the penthouse above sterilization. Employee #1 used a paper towel to assist in checking for burrs and defects in the cable, by folding and positioning the paper towel around the three cables of the pulley system. The paper towel caught on the cable, pulling Employee #1's right hand into the pulley causing a partial amputation of the 5th digit (distal phalange) and avulsion injury to the 4th digit. Employee #1 was in this area with a coworker, who had the pulley/cylinder system stopped and reversed to release Employee #1's hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Avulsion, Cable, Caught In, Finger, Hand, Machine Guarding, Partial Amputation, Pulled In, Pulley, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1581480.015 | 61 | M | Hospitalized injury |