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Inspection: 315764605 - Wendell August Forge, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 315764605
Report ID: 0336000
Date Opened: 12/06/2011

Site Address:
Wendell August Forge, Inc.
390 Lincoln Ave.
Grove City, PA 16127

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3469

NAICS: 332116/Metal Stamping

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/13/2012

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 01/29/2014

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 200387827 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 6
Current Violations 6 6
Initial Penalty $19,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $19,600
Current Penalty $14,700 $0 $0 $0 $0 $14,700
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100147 C04 I 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $2,100 $2,800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100147 C06 I 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19100147 C07 I 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01002A Serious 19100217 B07 III 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $2,100 $2,800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01002B Serious 19100217 B07 IX 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01003 Serious 19100217 C01 I 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $3,150 $4,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01004A Serious 19100217 D09 I 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $2,100 $2,800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01004B Serious 19100217 D09 IV 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 01005A Serious 19100217 E01 I 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $2,100 $2,800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01005B Serious 19100217 E01 II 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $0 $0 $0 -  
11. 01005C Serious 19100217 E03 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 01006A Serious 19100219 C02 I 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $3,150 $4,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01006B Serious 19100212 A01 04/26/2012 05/22/2012 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200381234
Event: 09/21/2011
Employee Gets Finger Amputated by a Mechanical Press

On September 21, 2011, Employee #1 of Wendell August Forge, Inc., suffered crushed-by injuries while operating a full revolution mechanical power press that included the amputation of his right index finger. The 20 ton press was equipped with a foot pedal and did not have guards to prevent the employee from having his hands at the point of operation. Employee #1 was taken to Grove City Medical Center and then transferred to UPMC Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, where he received surgery to remove his index finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, FOOT-POWERED PRESS

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 315764605 Hospitalized injury Amputation Punching and stamping press machine operators
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