Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309444560 - U.S. Gypsum Company

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309444560

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 12/11/2006

Site Address:
U.S. Gypsum Company
121 S. Lake St.
Gypsum, OH 43433

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 121, Gypsum, OH 43433

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3275

NAICS: 327420/Gypsum Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/11/2006

Emphasis: L:Piv, N:Amputate

Case Closed: 01/31/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202099156	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202088001

Event: 11/30/2006

Employee Amputates Fingers While Clearing Jam in Machine

On November 30, 2006, Employee #1, working for United States Gypsum Company, was unclogging material jammed in a machine in the Ball Mill area of the plant. He locked out the discharge screw portion of the machine since it was the area where the clog was located. Approximately 8 inches below the discharge screw, a rotary valve that had not been locked out by the employee starting moving once the material was freed. The rotary valve contacted the employee's left hand and severed three fingers. His fingers were amputated but he did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309444560			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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