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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1210769.015 - Polyglass Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Polyglass Usa, Inc.
555 Oakridge Rd
Hazleton, PA 18202
Mailing Address:
555 Oakridge Rd, Hazleton, PA 18202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 324122/Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1180317 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,234 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,234 |
| Current Penalty | $6,926 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,926 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/17/2017 | 05/11/2017 | $6,926 | $9,234 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 04/17/2017 | 05/31/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 a.m. on February 6, 2017, Employee #1 was feeding paper into calender rolls. As the employee fed the paper, the machine was jogged and his finger was caught between the two rollers, resulting in the amputation of his right index finger.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Finger, Paper, Paper Machine, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1210769.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |