Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114140296 - U.S. Can Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Can Company, Inc.
1202 Airport Road
North Brunswick, NJ 08903
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 76578616 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 20 | 20 | ||||
| Current Violations | 20 | 20 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $72,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $72,500 |
| Current Penalty | $50,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,750 |
| 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 | 19100022 A02 | 05/31/1996 | 06/05/1996 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 E01 | 05/31/1996 | 06/10/1996 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100036 B01 | 05/31/1996 | 06/10/1996 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100037 K02 | 05/31/1996 | 06/10/1996 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100144 A01 III | 05/31/1996 | 06/05/1996 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19100147 C05 II | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01010 | Serious | 19100178 L | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01011 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01012 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01013 | Serious | 19100217 C02 I | 05/31/1996 | 07/12/1996 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01014 | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01015A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01015B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 01015C | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01016 | Serious | 19100219 F01 | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01017 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 05/31/1996 | 07/12/1996 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 01018 | Serious | 19100219 I02 | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 01019 | Serious | 19100107 C06 | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 01020 | Serious | 19100333 B01 | 05/31/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning rollers on a coater machine. The machine was not guarded and no lockout procedure was used. Employee #1's hand was amputated when it was caught between the in-running nip points of the rollers. Employee #1 was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, where his hand was reattached.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114140296 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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