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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109848234 - Engineered Sinterings & Plastics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Engineered Sinterings & Plastics, Inc.
140 Commercial Street
Watertown, CT 06795
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 03/31/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 200084978 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 |
| Current Penalty | $813 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $813 |
| 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 A01 | 03/14/2000 | 03/31/2000 | $813 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a powered metal compacting press. As he cycled the press, the platen moved down and crushed his feet, amputating one or more of his toes. The bottom guard had not been attached to the machine to cover the moving platens, and Employee #1 was unaware that his foot was under the bottom platen.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TOE, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED, FOOT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109848234 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Compressing and compacting machine operators |