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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1211713.015 - Equipment Distributing Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Equipment Distributing Corporation
25 Bergen Turnpike
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Mailing Address:
25 Bergen Turnpike, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/02/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1196849 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,338 | $0 | $0 | $2,536 | $0 | $8,874 |
| Current Penalty | $4,437 | $0 | $0 | $1,775 | $0 | $6,212 |
| 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 | 19100305 B01 | 08/31/2017 | $4,437 | $6,338 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 08/31/2017 | $888 | $1,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19040029 B02 | 08/31/2017 | $888 | $1,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on March 3, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an industrial products company, was operating a threading machine for rebar. His right hand was in contact with the rebar as it was spinning on the machine. Employee #1's hand came into contact with the cutting blade. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the amputation of two fingers.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Caught In, Finger, Hand, Rebar, Threading Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1211713.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |