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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1574362.015 - Foundation Industries Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Foundation Industries Inc.
880-B Waterloo Road
Akron, OH 44314
Mailing Address:
880-B Waterloo Road, Akron, OH 44314
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1856497 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 1863547 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,302 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,302 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 C07 I B | 04/11/2022 | 04/29/2022 | $10,000 | $10,151 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/11/2022 | 04/29/2022 | $0 | $10,151 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on January 19, 2022, an employee was attempting to clear a jam from the rotary air lock of a Dynacom Dust Collection System. The employee reached into the inadequately guarded system and contacted the rotary air lock's moving vanes. The employee's finger was amputated and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Dust Collector, Finger, Jammed, Machine operator, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1574362.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |