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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1532610.015 - Auto-Cast Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Auto-Cast Inc.
4565 Spartan Industrial Dr Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
Mailing Address:
4565 Spartan Industrial Dr Sw, Grandville, MI 49418
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331529
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/12/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1767354 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 408.12321(1) | 06/16/2021 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 408.12373 | 06/16/2021 | 07/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on May 12, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a metal foundry was attempting to troubleshoot slides getting stuck in a D&D Machinery Company Hydraulic Trim Press. The employee hit the limit switch causing a slide to return back to the home position. The employee had his left hand in an unsafe position when the slide returned causing it to pinch his hand. The employee amputated his pinky finger, fractured his thumb and ring finger, and lacerated his forearm. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Contusion, Finger, Forearm, Foundry, Fracture, Hand, Hydraulic Press, Instantaneous amputation, Jammed, Laceration, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Press Operator, Slide, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation, Troubleshooting, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1532610.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |