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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1389065.015 - Qualex Manufacturing, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Qualex Manufacturing, Llc
221 Sunset Blvd.
Chambersburg, PA 17202
Mailing Address:
221 Sunset Blvd, Chambersburg, PA 17202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/15/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1437893 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,520 |
| Current Penalty | $17,806 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,806 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/07/2019 | 10/11/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/07/2019 | 10/11/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 D | 08/07/2019 | 10/11/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/07/2019 | 09/03/2019 | $4,546 | $7,577 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100305 G01 IV A | 08/07/2019 | 09/03/2019 | $0 | $5,683 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100305 G01 IV D | 08/07/2019 | 09/03/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 a.m. on March 20, 2019, an employee was changing the tooling on a 170-ton Amada Machine HFBO press brake and placed his hand underneath the ram. He stepped on the foot pedal and fractured both the left hand's middle and index fingers. The employee was hospitalized and both finger tips were amputated at a later date.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Crushed, Finger, Press Brake, Ram
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1389065.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury |