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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1347436.015 - Polyurethane Specialties Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Polyurethane Specialties Company, Inc.
624 Schuyler Ave.
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Mailing Address:
624 Schuyler Ave., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/15/2018
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 06/05/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1383421 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1353958 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,923 | $0 | $20,420 | $0 | $0 | $58,343 |
| Current Penalty | $26,546 | $0 | $14,294 | $0 | $0 | $40,840 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/20/2019 | $5,105 | $7,293 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 02/20/2019 | 04/30/2019 | $5,105 | $7,293 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 02/20/2019 | 03/11/2019 | $7,147 | $10,210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100307 C | 02/20/2019 | 04/30/2019 | $5,105 | $7,293 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 H03 II | 02/20/2019 | 04/30/2019 | $4,084 | $5,834 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 02/20/2019 | 04/30/2019 | $14,294 | $20,420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on September 19, 2018, an employee was inspecting a machine mixing vessel due to operational issues associated with feeding material from the cyclone to the mixing vessel. The employee was using a screwdriver to feel for blockages in the machine. His finger got caught in the rotating feeder valve, resulting in an amputation of the left index finger.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Mixer Blade
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1347436.015 | 56 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |