Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305870966 - The Wakefield Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305870966

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 08/20/2002

Site Address:
The Wakefield Corporation
29 Foundry Street
Wakefield, MA 01880

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3499

NAICS: 332117/Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200776524	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100212 A01	10/30/2002	03/04/2003	$1,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100212 A01	10/30/2002	12/04/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19100212 A03 II	10/30/2002	12/04/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200772200

Event: 08/20/2002

Employee's Thumb Is Amputated in Press

On August 20, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a hydraulic-powered metal compaction press when his thumb became caught in the point of operation and was amputated. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, THUMB, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305870966			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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