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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1540238.015 - Leco Corp Dba Yore Avenue Ceramics Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Leco Corp Dba Yore Avenue Ceramics Plant
1920 Yore Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Mailing Address:
1920 Yore Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339112/Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Injury/Illness
Case Closed: 08/20/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1781810 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,700 |
| Current Penalty | $3,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,850 |
| 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 | 408.10011(A) | 08/06/2021 | 09/09/2021 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/06/2021 | 09/09/2021 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I B | 08/06/2021 | 09/09/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on June 30, 2021, an employee working for a medical instrument manufacturer was emptying the dust collection system barrel. The employee stuck his right hand into the chute that housed an exposed auger. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation to his hand.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Blind Reaching, Catch Point, Caught In, Chute, Cleaning, Dust Collector, Energized, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Insufficient Supervision, Manufacturing, Reaching In, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1540238.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury |