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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1558518.015 - Pallet Distributors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Pallet Distributors Inc.
10143 Copperhead Road Nw
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
Mailing Address:
10143 Copperhead Road Nw, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Pallet, L:Piv
Case Closed: 11/08/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1822737 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $108,840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $108,840 |
| Current Penalty | $44,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 12/07/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $2,523 | $5,266 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/07/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $6,035 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D | 12/07/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $0 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/07/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $9,545 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100213 A12 | 12/07/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $9,545 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100213 B06 | 12/07/2021 | $0 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19100213 R04 | 12/07/2021 | 04/01/2022 | $0 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 12/07/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $6,035 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 12/07/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $4,279 | $7,022 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 12/07/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $6,035 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 19100305 B01 I | 12/07/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $0 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on October 12, 2021, an employee was loading a Brewco Speed Cut upcut saw to cut wood boards for pallet decking at a wood container and pallet manufacturing facility. The saw unexpected cycled, clamped the employee's right hand under the hood guard, and amputated the employee's right thumb and partial index finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Electric Saw, Finger, Guard, Hand, Machine Cycled, Partial Amputation, Saw, Sawblade, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1558518.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |