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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106051287 - Birchwood Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Birchwood Manufacturing Company, Inc.
38 E. Messenger St.
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2435
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/2002
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 07/29/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 200339901 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $9,450 | $112,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $121,450 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $89,600 | $91,600 |
| 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 | 19100147 C06 IC | 06/24/2002 | 07/26/2002 | $500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 06/24/2002 | 07/26/2002 | $500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IIIA | 06/24/2002 | 07/26/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 06/24/2002 | 07/26/2002 | $500 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 06/24/2002 | 06/28/2002 | $500 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Unclass | 19100147 C04 I | 06/24/2002 | 06/27/2002 | $44,800 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Unclass | 19100147 D04 I | 06/24/2002 | 06/28/2002 | $44,800 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19100146 C01 | 06/24/2002 | 07/26/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19101030 G02 IIC | 06/24/2002 | 07/26/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 28, 2001, at a hardwood veneer manufacturing plant, Employee #1 was unclogging a Montgomery Hog meter valve with his hand. The machine was not locked out and Employee #1 used his hand rather than a metal rod to unclog the jam. Employee #1's supervisor was present at least some of the time during the unclogging. The meter valve was either turned on by someone pushing the on buttons or it moved slightly from stored energy in the motor chain and amputated most of Employee #1's right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, VALVE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106051287 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |