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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1414516.015 - Niche Polymer, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Niche Polymer, Llc
880 S. Washington Street
Ravenswood, WV 26164
Mailing Address:
880 S. Washington Street, Ravenswood, WV 26164
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/31/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1474108 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,426 | $0 | $7,426 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 11/15/2019 | 12/12/2019 | $7,426 | $9,282 | $0 | 12/02/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 11/15/2019 | 12/12/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/02/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on July 9, 2019, an employee was performing maintenance on an eight inch pelletizer which involved cleaning a plugged cutter and changing the die. The employee removed two guards from the machine to access the needed area including the rotating blades while the machine was still running. As the employee performed the work, his hand made contact with the rollers leading to the rotating blade. The employee suffered an amputation of his right thumb and index finger and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught By, Contact, Energized, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Pelletizing Plant, Rotating Knife, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1414516.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |