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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1359448.015 - Graphite Machining, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Graphite Machining, Incorporated
240 North Main Street
Topton, PA 19562
Mailing Address:
240 North Main Street, Topton, PA 19562
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335991/Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/10/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1395930 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 12/27/2018 | 01/09/2019 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 5, 2018, an employee was restacking 58 lbs of graphite blocks from one pallet to another and was using one of the blocks for leverage as he slid another block. The employee amputated his ring finger to the first knuckle when a coworker placed a block on his finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blocks, Finger, Rock, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1359448.015 | 19 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |