Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1252931.015 - Silgan Dispensing Systems Slatersville, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Silgan Dispensing Systems Slatersville, Llc
110 Graham Drive
Slatersville, RI 02876
Mailing Address:
110 Graham Drive P.O. Box 1100, Slatersville, RI 02876
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Eisaof
Case Closed: 10/27/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1250105 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,926 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,926 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 09/28/2017 | $0 | $6,926 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on August 3, 2017, an employee was pushing boxes filled with plastic caps through a conveyor system by hand, while two other coworkers were making a repair to the power driven conveyor system, so it would operate on its own. The machine kept running filling boxes with plastic caps during the repair, which required that someone manually push the approximate 35 pound boxes through the traffic arm and down the conveyor system. The employee placed his right hand on top of the traffic arm mounting bracket, while using his left hand to push the filled boxes through the traffic arm. Unknown to the employee, he had positioned his right middle finger inside the traffic arm mounting bracket, and when he pushed a box through the traffic arm, the employee pinched his finger between the hinged portion of the traffic arm and the mounting bracket. The employee sustained an amputation of his right middle finger just below the fingernail. The traffic arm mounting bracket and hinge created a pinch point that directly harmed the employee. The employee was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Material Handling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1252931.015 | 63 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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