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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1277932.015 - Pineland Farms Potato Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Pineland Farms Potato Company, Inc.
115 Presque Isle Road
Mars Hill, ME 04758
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 390, Mars Hill, ME 04758
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311411/ Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1284728 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,549 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,549 |
| Current Penalty | $8,784 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,784 |
| 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 | 12/18/2017 | $8,784 | $12,549 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 A01 | 12/18/2017 | 12/27/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 a.m. on November 16, 2017, an employee was monitoring a machine and reached into it to free a bag that was caught in it. The employee reached into the machine to free the bag and machine amputated his fingertip. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Jammed, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1277932.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury |