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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310766100 - The Toro Company
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
The Toro Company
200 Sime Avenue
Tomah, WI 54660
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3523
NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2008
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 06/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 205123862 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $490,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490,000 |
| Current Penalty | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 05/20/2008 | 05/29/2008 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/12/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/20/2008 | 05/29/2008 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/12/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/20/2008 | 05/29/2008 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/12/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/20/2008 | 05/29/2008 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/12/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/20/2008 | 05/29/2008 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/12/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/20/2008 | 05/29/2008 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/12/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/20/2008 | 05/29/2008 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/12/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on April 11, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a Denison Multipress 6-ton hydraulic press (Serial Number 21197) to insert bushings into control arms for commercial lawn mowers. The press was equipped with both a foot pedal and two-hand controls. He was using the foot control so he could to hold the control arm during the operation. Employee #1's right thumb was amputated. He was hospitalized for treatment. The press had no guards to cover the dies at the point of operation.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, HAND CONTROL, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310766100 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Assemblers |