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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1497766.015 - Fort Recovery Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Fort Recovery Industries
2440 State Route 49
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 638, Fort Recovery, OH 45846
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331410
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/05/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1671543 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,988 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 C07 I | 12/09/2020 | 12/22/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 12/09/2020 | 12/22/2020 | $7,500 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 p.m. on October 9, 2020, an employee was working for a firm that made structural, functional, and decorative aluminum and zinc die castings. During the manufacture of the castings, wastewater was generated. It had to be processed. The firm had machinery for that purpose. One such piece of machinery was a KMU GmbH PROWADEST 1000 "Umweltschutz," located in the plating department. It was a re-compressor evaporator for water processing. It was equipped with an exhaust fan. The employee was troubleshooting the unit due to ongoing issues. The machine had not been locked out. The employee opened the righthand side door of the unit and placed his left hand near a spinning fan blade to check for air movement. The steel fan blade struck the small finger on the employee's left hand, lacerating it. The severity of the injury necessitated the full amputation of the finger. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Fan, Fan Blade, Finger, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Reach, Reaching, Reaching In, Repair, Rotating Parts, Safety Device, Struck By, Surgical Amputation, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1497766.015 | 49 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |