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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1267689.015 - Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Inc.
20 Cummings Street
Ware, MA 01082
Mailing Address:
20 Cummings Street, Ware, MA 01082
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/30/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1268293 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,548 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,548 |
| Current Penalty | $6,274 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,274 |
| 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 | 11/28/2017 | $6,274 | $12,548 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 a.m. on September 28, 2017, Employee #1 was adding end caps to a recently slit roll of register paper. The employee dropped the cap and reached down to retrieve it. His finger became caught at the shear point of the conveyor, between the belt segment and the belt end safety cover, and cut his fingertip off. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Finger, Shear
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1267689.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine feeders and offbearers |