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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1218388.015 - Viscofan Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Viscofan Usa, Inc.
50 County Ct
Montgomery, AL 36105
Mailing Address:
50 County Ct, Montgomery, AL 36105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326121/Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 10/26/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1190080 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,634 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,634 |
| Current Penalty | $13,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,600 |
| 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 | 19100147 F01 II | 05/23/2017 | 06/05/2017 | $6,800 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/23/2017 | 07/21/2017 | $6,800 | $9,959 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on March 8, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a manufacturer of products used in meat processing, were working at a machine. They were attempting to free up a machine part that had seized. As Employee #1 applied lubricant to the affected area, Coworker #1 cycled the machine on and off. The affected machine part began moving and closed on Employee #1's right index finger. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was treated for the partial amputation of the finger.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Lubricating, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Repair
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1218388.015 | 31 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |