Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313177388 - Schaffer Specialty Welding, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Schaffer Specialty Welding, Inc.
109 Industrial Avenue
Milltown, WI 54858
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/07/2010
Emphasis: L:Piv, N:Chrome6, S:Amputations, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 10/20/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 204873483 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 5 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 5 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/01/2010 | 10/11/2010 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 C02 II | 09/01/2010 | 09/20/2010 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 09/01/2010 | 11/12/2010 | $875 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/01/2010 | 10/04/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 09/01/2010 | 09/27/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 09/01/2010 | 09/27/2010 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19100179 J02 | 09/01/2010 | 10/18/2010 | $875 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19100179 L01 | 09/01/2010 | 10/18/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005C | Serious | 19100179 M01 | 09/01/2010 | 10/18/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01006 | Serious | 19100179 L03 I | 09/01/2010 | 09/27/2010 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01007A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/01/2010 | 09/27/2010 | $875 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01007B | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 09/01/2010 | 10/18/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 09/01/2010 | 09/27/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19040004 A | 09/01/2010 | 09/27/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02003 | Other | 19100178 L02 II | 09/01/2010 | 10/18/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02004 | Other | 19100252 C04 I | 09/01/2010 | 10/11/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02005 | Other | 19101026 D01 | 09/01/2010 | 10/18/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on May 5, 2010, Employee #1, a press brake operator, suffered a partial amputation of the little and ring fingers of the right hand while bending a tempered abrasion resistent steel piece part on a Amada press brake. Employee #1's right hand was located between the top edge of the piece part and the frame of the press brake. A failure of the lower die bolts due to improper set-up of the die blocks and die holders resulted in the part shifting suddenly forward toward the machine housing of the press brake.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313177388 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |
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