Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1394410.015 - Versa-Pak, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Versa-Pak, Ltd.
500 Staeger Rd.
Celina, OH 45822
Mailing Address:
500 Staeger Rd., Celina, OH 45822
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326111/Plastics Bag Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/29/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1445654 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,393 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,393 |
| Current Penalty | $17,814 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,814 |
| 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 C06 I | 05/22/2019 | 06/03/2019 | $6,563 | $11,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 05/22/2019 | 06/03/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/22/2019 | 06/03/2019 | $6,563 | $11,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/22/2019 | 06/05/2019 | $4,688 | $8,525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 a.m. on April 14, 2019, an employee was working to clearing plastic fluff from extruder. When the employee arrived at work, he was notified by a coworker (the line's new operator) that the line was down because material was jammed or bridged up in a cyclone. The employee opened the side door on the cyclone and proceeded to show the coworker how to un-bridge the material by using their hands to clean out the cyclone and extruder. The machine was not shut down or turned off. Opening the side door stopped the vertical auger in the cyclone, but did not stop the below horizontal screw auger in the extruder. The employee continued to reach downward toward the horizontal screw auger to remove fluff when his index finger made contact with moving screw auger. The employee sustained a partial finger amputation to the left index finger. Hospitalization was not required. The coworker witnessed the incident. The employer did not require energy control to perform the unjamming and cleaning tasks.
Keywords: Auger, Cleaning, Finger, Jammed, Partial Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1394410.015 | 62 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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