Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1377856.015 - West Virginia Newspaper Publishing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
West Virginia Newspaper Publishing Company
1251 Earl Core Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
Mailing Address:
1251 Earl Core Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322122/Newsprint Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/25/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1425543 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,520 |
| Current Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| 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 C01 | 06/24/2019 | 08/09/2019 | $0 | $5,304 | $0 | 07/17/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/24/2019 | $7,956 | $9,282 | $0 | 07/17/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100242 B | 06/24/2019 | $0 | $5,304 | $0 | 07/17/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/24/2019 | 08/09/2019 | $5,304 | $6,630 | $0 | 07/17/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 06/24/2019 | 08/09/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/17/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 a.m. on February 9, 2019, an employee was gathering newspaper waste and had reached below the conveyor belts when his hand was caught in the rollers. The employee degloved his hand and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Caught In, Conveyor Belt, Degloving, Hand
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1377856.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Printing machine operators |
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