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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1244998.015 - American Excelsior Company
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
American Excelsior Company
831 Pioneer Ave.
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 391, Rice Lake, WI 54868
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/22/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1231216 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $8,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,875 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 11/08/2017 | 11/24/2017 | $8,875 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 11/08/2017 | 11/24/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 11/08/2017 | 11/24/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 a.m. on June 21, 2017, an employee was removing a knife block from an excelsior machine so that it could be sharpened. The employee's knee slipped off the knee pad switch that was holding the pocket open in order for the knife block to be removed. As a result, the fingertip of his right ring finger became caught in a nip point and was amputated.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Compressed Gas, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Nip Point
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1244998.015 | 61 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |