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Inspection: 307039222 - Stillwater Metals Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 307039222
Report ID: 0523900
Date Opened: 03/15/2005

Site Address:
Stillwater Metals Inc.
350 Smc Dr.
Somerset, WI 54025

Mailing Address:
1707 Cope Ave E, Maplewood, MN 55109

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3499

NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/22/2005

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 06/12/2007

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 200340644 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 14 2 1 2 19
Current Violations 14 2 1 2 19
Initial Penalty $17,800 $56,000 $2,000 $0 $0 $75,800
Current Penalty $7,120 $22,400 $800 $0 $0 $30,320
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100134 C02 I 08/22/2005 10/07/2005 $320 $800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100134 C02 II 08/22/2005 10/07/2005 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01001C Serious 19100134 H02 I 08/22/2005 10/07/2005 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01002A Serious 19100147 C04 I 08/22/2005 10/28/2005 $1,120 $2,800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01002B Serious 19100147 C06 I 08/22/2005 10/28/2005 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01002C Serious 19100147 C07 I 08/22/2005 10/28/2005 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01003A Serious 19100147 C05 II 08/22/2005 09/16/2005 $800 $2,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01003B Serious 19100147 C05 IIB 08/22/2005 09/16/2005 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01004 Serious 19100178 L01 I 08/22/2005 10/14/2005 $320 $800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01005 Serious 19100212 B 08/22/2005 09/16/2005 $320 $800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01006A Serious 19100217 D09 I 08/22/2005 09/16/2005 $1,120 $2,800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01006B Serious 19100217 D09 IV 08/22/2005 09/16/2005 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01006C Serious 19100217 E01 I 08/22/2005 10/28/2005 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01007 Serious 19100219 E02 I 08/22/2005 09/16/2005 $400 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01008 Serious 19100253 B02 II 08/22/2005 09/01/2005 $320 $800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 01009 Serious 19100303 F 08/22/2005 10/14/2005 $320 $800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 01010 Serious 19100303 G02 I 08/22/2005 10/14/2005 $800 $2,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
18. 01011 Serious 19100305 B02 08/22/2005 09/01/2005 $240 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 01012 Serious 19101200 E01 08/22/2005 10/28/2005 $400 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
20. 01013A Serious 19101200 F05 I 08/22/2005 10/28/2005 $240 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
21. 01013B Serious 19101200 G01 08/22/2005 10/28/2005 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
22. 01014 Serious 19101200 H01 08/22/2005 10/28/2005 $400 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 02001A Repeat 19100219 D01 08/22/2005 09/16/2005 $800 $2,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
24. 02001B Repeat 19100219 E03 I 08/22/2005 09/16/2005 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
25. 03001 Willful 19100212 A03 II 08/22/2005 10/28/2005 $11,200 $28,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
26. 03002 Willful 19100217 C01 I 08/22/2005 09/16/2005 $11,200 $28,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
27. 04001 Other 19040029 A 08/22/2005 10/14/2005 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
28. 04002 Other 19040029 B02 08/22/2005 10/14/2005 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200340537
Event: 02/24/2005
Employee Amputates Finger Using Mechanical Shear

At approximately 12:10 p.m. on February 24, 2005, Employee #1 was cutting small metal parts on a Cincinnati Mechanical Shear. The shear was operated with a foot pedal control. A portion of the fixed-blade guard had been intentionally removed on the previous day by Employee #1 and the project supervisor, due to the fact that the metal pieces they were cutting were narrow in width (approximately 1-in. to 2-in.) and the existing guard interfered with Employee #1's fingers as he was holding the metal parts during the shearing operation. Employee #1 had initiated the shear stroke by depressing the foot pedal. After the metal piece was cut, Employee #1 flicked the piece forward out the back side of the shear, at which time he stated that the shear double tripped, causing amputation injuries. Employee #1 sustained amputation injuries to the index fingertips of his left and right hands, and had the skin peeled back on his right middle fingertip. Employee #1 was treated for his injuries but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307039222 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Machine operators, not specified
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