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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1419439.015 - Long Falls Paperboard Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Long Falls Paperboard Llc
161 Wellington Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Mailing Address:
161 Wellington Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322130/Paperboard Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Crane, S:Forklift, S:Noise
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1482686 | ||
| Complaint | 1483738 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $34,476 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,476 |
| Current Penalty | $34,476 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,476 |
| 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 C04 II | 11/25/2019 | 12/16/2019 | $9,282 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 11/25/2019 | 12/16/2019 | $9,282 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 11/25/2019 | 12/16/2019 | $9,282 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 11/25/2019 | 12/16/2019 | $6,630 | $6,630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on July 24, 2019, an employee was cleaning the flying rollers with spraying water and noted there was an area where the glue had hardened. Employee attempted to remove the hardened glue with a scrubbing pad when the tips of his right fingers were caught between the rotating rollers that were on the laminator machine. Employee suffered an amputation of the tip of his right ring finger and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Cleaning, Finger, Fingertip, Glue, Paperboard, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1419439.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |