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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310768924 - Resource Recovery, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Resource Recovery, Inc.
315 Hart Street
Watertown, WI 53094
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 367, Watertown, WI 53094
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2009
Emphasis: L:Piv, N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 07/06/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 206857724 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 03/09/2009 | 03/19/2009 | $250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100213 S06 | 03/09/2009 | 03/19/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 03/09/2009 | 03/27/2009 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 03/09/2009 | 03/17/2009 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 03/09/2009 | 03/19/2009 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100307 C | 03/09/2009 | 07/06/2009 | $500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a Whirlwind cut-off saw, Model Number 212L, Serial Number 1741484L, to cut pieces of wood to make pallets, when his hand came into contact with the moving saw blade. His hand was amputated when the saw cut through his palm. He was hospitalized with his injury. Further investigation revealed that the blade on the saw was designed to retract below the cutting table when not in use and a barrier guard was located above the blade. The saw was operated using a foot pedal, and when cycled, the guard lowered onto the piece being cut as the blade thrust upward through the table opening to make the cut. In this case, the guard on the saw did not prevent the employee from contacting the blade.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, GUARD, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, BLADE, HAND, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310768924 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |