Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107660409 - Pharmacia Diagnostics Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Pharmacia Diagnostics Inc.
2 Daniel Road
Fairfield, NJ 07007
Mailing Address:
350 Passaic Ave. - P.O. Box 2803, Fairfield, NJ 07007
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901053934 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,420 |
| Current Penalty | $1,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,420 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 G01 I | 04/30/1990 | 05/14/1990 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee operating a trim press passed her right hand under the point of operation guard (a gate), which was interlocked, through an unguarded opening to clear a jam. The unguarded opening was 127 millimeters high and 457 millimeters wide. As she was clearing the jam, the trimmer, which was not deactivated, struck and amputated the tips of her right ring and middle fingers. She was hospitalized for her injuries.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, INTERLOCK, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107660409 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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