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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310122478 - Six Sigma, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Six Sigma, Inc.
2811 Watterson Trail
Louisville, KY 40299
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3542
NAICS: 333513/Machine Tool (Metal Forming Types) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101869741 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $56,000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $60,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $56,000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $60,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Willful | 19100147 C01 | 05/31/2007 | 06/06/2007 | $56,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 06/20/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/31/2007 | 06/06/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/20/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19040001 A02 | 05/31/2007 | 01/24/2007 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 06/20/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 19040029 A | 05/31/2007 | 06/12/2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/20/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 23, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were cleaning drywall waste from a drywall shredder machine without the guard in place and without locking and tagging out the machine. Employee #1's screwdriver fell into the rotating knives. When he reached for the screwdriver, his hand was pulled into the point of operation. While trying to remove his arm, his other hand was pulled into the machine. Both of the Employee #1's arms were amputated between the shoulder and the elbow before the emergency stop could be pressed by the other employee. Employee #1 was hospitalized however neither of his arms was salvageable.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, ARM, HAND TOOL, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310122478 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Crushing and grinding machine operators |