Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1306424.015 - Molded Fiber Glass Companies
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Molded Fiber Glass Companies
6175 Us Route 6
Linesville, PA 16424
Mailing Address:
6175 Us Route 6, Linesville, PA 16424
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: 04/30/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1322958 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,853 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,853 |
| Current Penalty | $4,555 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,555 |
| 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 | 04/30/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $4,555 | $7,853 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:10 p.m. on March 27, 2018, an employee was trying to reach an airline to disconnect it through a small gap and pinched his elbow between a caution sign on the straining rod and the control box of the hydraulic press. The employee suffered burns as well as experiencing some swelling above and below his elbow. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Caught Between, Elbow, Hydraulic Press
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1306424.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pressing machine operators |
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