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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1340629.015 - Pitt Plastics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Pitt Plastics, Inc.
3980 Groves Road
Columbus, OH 43232
Mailing Address:
3980 Groves Road, Columbus, OH 43232
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326111/Plastics Bag Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/10/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1371475 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $71,137 | $0 | $0 | $84,071 |
| Current Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 11/05/2018 | 12/10/2018 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/05/2018 | 12/10/2018 | $12,934 | $71,137 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on August 15, 2018, Employee #1 was operating the W. E. Plemons Machinery Tray Box Former. While operating the machine, a flat box "blank" became jammed in the feeding section of the machine's shuttle carrier. In an attempt to clear the jam, the employee reached over a guard to free the jam with one hand, while operating the "jog" button with the other hand. The employee's gloved left hand became caught by the machine's shuttle carrier. Employee #1's middle finger was caught, causing injuries that required surgical amputation and hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Caught In, Finger, Glove, Guard, Jammed
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1340629.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |