Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1245310.015 - Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated
300 Palm Street
Scranton, PA 18505
Mailing Address:
300 Palm Street, Scranton, PA 18505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 313320/Fabric Coating Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/07/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1235919 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,926 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,926 |
| Current Penalty | $5,195 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,195 |
| 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 | 19100213 C01 | 07/17/2017 | 08/04/2017 | $5,195 | $6,926 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on July 2, 2017, an employee was making a wooden stand for a tank that was to be used in a research and development project. The employee was cutting a piece of wood with a table saw that did not have a guard over the top of the saw blade. The employee's hand hit the saw blade and amputated his index and middle fingers to the first joint but he was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Finger, Machine Guarding, Table Saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1245310.015 | 56 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Engineers, n.e.c. |
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