Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1371577.015 - G & B Specialties, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1371577.015

Report ID: 0317700

Date Opened: 01/16/2019

Site Address:
G & B Specialties, Inc.
535 West Third Street
Berwick, PA 18603

Mailing Address:
535 West Third Street, Berwick, PA 18603

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/16/2019

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 04/15/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1415539	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$23,868	$0	$0	$0	$0	$23,868
Current Penalty	$11,934	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,934
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	03/28/2019	05/14/2019	$0	$11,934	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A03 II	03/28/2019	08/14/2019	$11,934	$11,934	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 112633.015

Event: 01/09/2018

Employee's fingers are amputated on a milling machine

At 11:10 a.m. on January 9, 2018, an employee was operating a milling machine. The employee's glove was caught by the rotating tool, resulting in the amputation of three fingers. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Amputation, Finger, Glove, Milling Machine, Rotating Parts

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1371577.015	67	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinists

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