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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1475126.015 - Lignum Vitae North America, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Lignum Vitae North America, Llc
2487 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
Mailing Address:
2487 Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2020
Emphasis: P:Fri, N:Amputate, S:Fri
Case Closed:
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,047 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $18,047 |
| Current Penalty | $13,047 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $18,047 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 06/11/2020 | 07/13/2020 | $13,047 | $13,047 | $0 | 07/09/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100213 S09 | 06/11/2020 | 07/08/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 40.1-51.1.D.III | 06/11/2020 | 07/29/2020 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/09/2020 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on April 21, 2020, an employee was running lignum vitae boards through a planer. The employee pushed his left hand too far, and the cutting head grabbed his finger. The employee suffered an amputation to the left pinky finger at the second joint. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Planer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1475126.015 | 35 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |