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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1374250.015 - Simplex Industries, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Simplex Industries, Incorporated
1 Simplex Drive
Scranton, PA 18504
Mailing Address:
1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321992/Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1420095 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,246 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,246 |
| Current Penalty | $5,072 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,072 |
| 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 | 19100242 A | 05/03/2019 | 06/20/2019 | $5,072 | $7,246 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100304 G05 | 05/03/2019 | 06/20/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on January 24, 2019, Employee #1 was using a Milwaukee Super Hawg with a 5 inch diameter hole saw to drill holes for insulation in a modular home unit. The employee was on a step ladder holding the saw at a height of 9 feet 6 inches above the floor level. He was cutting through 3.44 inch thick wood laminate. While removing the saw blade from the hole drilled, the saw kicked back with the hole saw striking the employee in the face. The employee sustained lacerations and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Blade, Face, Kick Back, Laceration, PPE, Saw, Stepladder, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1374250.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |