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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1518902.015 - Furniture Wood, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Furniture Wood, Inc
210 East Sweet Potato Street
Vardaman, MS 38878
Mailing Address:
210 East Sweet Potato Street, Vardaman, MS 38878
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 337122/Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 03/29/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1742561 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,306 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 C04 II | 03/30/2021 | 04/21/2021 | $7,500 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 03/30/2021 | 04/21/2021 | $7,500 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on March 4, 2021, an employee working for a wood furniture manufacturer was returning to plant floor after the morning break. The employee walked by coworker who was operating a trim saw. The employee reached over to remove scrap that he noticed when he was struck by the rotating saw blade. The employee amputated two fingertips on his left hand and received medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Clearing, Engineering Controls, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Rotating Parts, Sawblade, Scrap, Struck By, Traumatic Amputation, Wood
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1518902.015 | 56 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |