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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307044958 - Menard, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Menard, Inc.
4777 Menard Dr.
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 444110/Home Centers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2008
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 12/04/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200341105 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 09/18/2008 | 11/28/2008 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 09/18/2008 | 12/05/2008 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 09/18/2008 | 12/05/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Other | 19100147 C07 I | 09/18/2008 | 12/05/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 09/18/2008 | 09/30/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on March 19, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a ripsaw. The ripsaw cut boards into lath. It was equipped with a power feed and had six blades that cut multiple laths at once. A piece of wood became jammed in the saw while it was running. Employee #1 implemented the normal shut down procedure; however, he did not completely power down the saw. He lifted the interlocked cover and guard, and secured it with a chain and then reached into the blades to clear the jam. As he reached into the blades with his right hand and cleared the jam, the blades grabbed his glove and pulled his hand into the moving blades. The blades amputated his middle and index fingers beyond the bottom knuckles and his thumb down to the first joint. He immediately called for assistance, at which time a coworker came to his aid. Employee #1 was transported by an ambulance to one medical center, but because of the severity of his injuries, he was flown to another medical center. At this medical center, he underwent treatment and was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, THUMB, ELECTRIC SAW, JAMMED, STRUCK BY, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307044958 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |