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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313153033 - Howard Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Howard Industries, Inc.
1840 Progress Avenue
Columbus, OH 43207
Mailing Address:
1840 Progress Ave., Columbus, OH 43207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/17/2010
Emphasis: L:Piv, N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 12/23/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200753143 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,600 |
| Current Penalty | $4,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,620 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 02/22/2010 | 03/08/2010 | $1,960 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 02/22/2010 | 03/01/2010 | $1,960 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100212 A04 | 02/22/2010 | 03/22/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 02/22/2010 | 03/01/2010 | $700 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 8, 2010, at approximately 3:00 pm, a 21 year old male employee was injured while operating a ribbon mixer at the back of a plant. He was mixing dry chemicals to be shipped to a manufacturer for use as absorbent for baby diapers. This operation was performed as needed, and this was the injured employee's first time operating the ribbon mixer. He had been shown the operation one time and then turned loose to operate the machine. The cover of the ribbon mixer had no interlock and/or no non-removable guarding and the cover of the ribbon mixer was not secured. The employee was pulled into the ribbon mixer and became tangled in the mixer spine. Another employee came into the area, saw the employee being pulled around the drum and shut the machine off. The employee was extricated by the Fire Department and rushed to the hospital. As a result of the accident, the employee's leg was amputated and he has little or no use of his left arm.
Keywords: MIXER BLADE, AMPUTATED, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, INEXPERIENCE, ARM, UNGUARDED, CHEMICAL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313153033 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |