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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307234815 - Allen Co. Recyclers Inc. Dba Allen County Pallet
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Allen Co. Recyclers Inc. Dba Allen County Pallet
700 E. Hanthorn Rd.
Lima, OH 45804
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/2004
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Immigrant
Case Closed: 12/27/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 205101033 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IB | 11/17/2004 | 12/07/2004 | $2,500 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assigned to remove damaged boards from pallets using a lead board remover. The stoppers on the machine were not working properly. He was trying to repair the machine by following instructions given by a coworker. Employee #1 did not speak English, and the coworker giving instructions was normally used as a translator by the company. It was not clear from the investigation if a manager of the company instructed the translator to order Employee #1 to try to fix the lead board remover. The translator resigned the same day the investigation was initiated, therefore, information available to clarify the issue was limited. The carriage of the machine moved forward while Employee #1's arm was inside the machine. Employee #1 sustained fractures to his left arm and was hospitalized. Employee #1 was not trained nor authorized to work on equipment or perform lockout/tagout procedures.
Keywords: BOARD, FRACTURE, REPAIR, LOCKOUT, PALLET, ARM, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307234815 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |