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Inspection: 101400950 - Pejepscot Paper Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 101400950
Report ID: 0111100
Date Opened: 11/19/1986

Site Address:
Pejepscot Paper Co., Inc.
Main Street
Pejepscot, ME 04067

Mailing Address:
Box 235, Pejepscot, ME 04067

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/11/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/04/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 900955584 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $1,190 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,190
Current Penalty $1,190 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,190
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100212 A01 12/29/1986 03/02/1987 $420 $420 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100261 K26 I 12/29/1986 01/01/1987 $420 $420 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100261 K28 12/29/1986 03/02/1987 $350 $350 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14478143
Event: 11/19/1986
HAND & ARM CAUGHT IN PAPER WINDER MACHINE NIP POINT

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WINDING DOWN THE ROLL TO PREPARE FOR A SPLICE ON A PAPER MACHINE WINDER. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES, AND EMPLOYEE #1 DOES NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED, BUT IT CAN BE SPECULATED THAT HE REACHED OVER THE GUARD WHILE THE ROLL WAS STILL WINDING AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM IN THE NIP POINT CREATED BY THE PAPER ROLL AND THE DRUM ROLL. HE HAD TO BE STANDING ON THE SLITTER BAR TO BE ABLE TO REACH OVER THE GUARD. THE INJURIES TO HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND REQUIRED EXTENSIVE SURGERY AND REHABILITATIVE THERAPY.

Keywords: GUARD, WORK RULES, MECH MAT HANDLING, ARM, NIP POINT, PAPER MACHINE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 101400950 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
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