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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311605497 - Ameriwood Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Ameriwood Industries, Inc.
458 Second Ave.
Tiffin, OH 44883
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2511
NAICS: 337215/ Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/2008
Emphasis: L:Piv, N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 11/28/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 206402190 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100213 R04 | 10/08/2008 | 10/28/2008 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on September 15, 2008, Employee # 1 was operating a Mitre Saw to cut wood products. The saw was actuated by a foot pedal. He positioned the product in the saw and, at the same time, inadvertently bumped the foot pedal, which caused the saw to actuate. Employee # 1 amputated his left middle fingertip and was transported to Mercy of Tiffin Hospital, in Tiffin, Ohio. Following the accident, the foot pedal was found to be defective. The spring loaded pedal did not completely return to its 'up' position. It was determined that the original saw guard was replaced by the employer with a smaller guard, which provided significantly less distance between an operator's hands and the point of operation. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: WOOD CHIPS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL, MACHINE OPERATOR, SAW, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311605497 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |