Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1270583.015 - Arlington Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Arlington Industries, Inc.
1 Stauffer Industrial Park
Scranton, PA 18517
Mailing Address:
1 Stauffer Industrial Park, Scranton, PA 18517
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335932/Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/21/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1271276 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,408 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,408 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 A03 II | 10/27/2017 | $8,000 | $11,408 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 10/27/2017 | 11/30/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on October 5, 2017, an employee was inserting a plastic part into a bag and caught her left hand between the heating element and the pressure bar. The employee activated the pressure bar and amputated the tip of her middle finger. Hospitalization was not required.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Finger, Press
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1270583.015 | 55 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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