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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1394610.015 - Mid-States Packaging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Mid-States Packaging, Inc.
12163 St. Rt. 274
Lewistown, OH 43333
Mailing Address:
12163 St. Rt. 274, Lewistown, OH 43333
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322211/Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/13/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1446326 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,089 | $0 | $0 | $1,240 | $0 | $33,329 |
| Current Penalty | $16,045 | $0 | $0 | $618 | $0 | $16,662 |
| 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 | 19100147 C06 I | 08/28/2019 | 09/09/2019 | $3,647 | $7,293 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 08/28/2019 | 09/09/2019 | $3,647 | $7,293 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D | 08/28/2019 | 09/09/2019 | $3,647 | $7,293 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/28/2019 | 09/09/2019 | $5,105 | $10,210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040041 A02 | 08/28/2019 | $618 | $1,240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on April 26, 2019, Employee #1, a 47-year-old female, was working for a manufacturer of corrugated and solid fiber boxes. She was working in the facility's expander/main room. She was operating a Tannewitz model number GHE 36 vertical bandsaw, with serial number 84012. She was using the saw to cut honeycomb material. Approximately 50 millimeters (2 inches) of the bandsaw's blade was not guarded. The employee was not using a push stick. Her left hand came into contact with the blade of the bandsaw. She suffered a partial amputation of the middle finger on her left hand and abrasions on the index finger of her left hand. She was not hospitalized. During an ensuing inspection, the employer was cited for lockout/tagout violations regarding an 890-kilonewton (100-ton) Freeman Schwabe model number BP100-5979H automatic press, with serial number FHH1009.
Keywords: Abrasion, Bandsaw, Blade, Die Cutting Press, Finger, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Partial Amputation, Struck Against, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1394610.015 | 47 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |