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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 280144.015 - U.S. Cotton Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Cotton Llc
15501 Industrial Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44135
Mailing Address:
15501 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339113/Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/2012
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/28/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 146849 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,100 | $70,000 | $38,500 | $0 | $0 | $134,600 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $77,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/06/2012 | 08/24/2012 | $2,333 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100262 D03 | 08/06/2012 | 08/24/2012 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 F01 | 08/06/2012 | 08/24/2012 | $2,333 | $5,500 | $0 | 08/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100262 C05 | 08/06/2012 | 09/18/2012 | $0 | $6,600 | $0 | 08/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 08/06/2012 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/06/2012 | 08/24/2012 | $2,334 | $38,500 | $0 | 08/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. Employee #1 was training a new coworker on how to remove the cardboard bale from the baler. While attempting to train the coworker on how to remove a cardboard bale from the baler, Employees #1 proceeded to the back of the baler to the discharge area of the bailer machine. Employee #1 placed his hand on the T-bar. An additional coworker, who was located in the front of the bailer machine fell against the controls, accidentally actuating the baler. When the machine engaged, Employee #1 was unable to remove his hand from the T-bar and the angle iron. This resulted in the immediate amputation of Employee #1 right ring finger above the 1st digit. The employee suffered a partial finger amputation while working on a baler.
Keywords: Amputation, Baler, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 280144.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury |