Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1296539.015 - Valk Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Valk Manufacturing Company, Inc.
66 E Main Street
New Kingstown, PA 17072
Mailing Address:
Po Box 428, New Kingstown, PA 17072
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333120/Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/20/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1309906 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,114 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,114 |
| Current Penalty | $4,980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,980 |
| 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 | 03/05/2018 | 04/09/2018 | $4,980 | $7,114 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100145 C03 | 03/05/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:05 a.m. on February 13, 2018, an employee was setting up a steel bar to be cut and placed a finger under the guard. The employee activated the clamp and crushed his left hand's index finger. The employee amputated his finger. Hospitalization was not required.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Crushed, Finger, Guard
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1296539.015 | 51 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |
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