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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1439482.015 - Sun America Converting Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Sun America Converting Llc
46 North Rockhill Ave
Alliance, OH 44601
Mailing Address:
46 North Rockhill Ave, Alliance, OH 44601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326112/Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/08/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1510043 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $78,765 | $0 | $0 | $78,765 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $47,260 | $0 | $0 | $47,260 |
| 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. | 01001 | Repeat | 19100147 C07 I | 01/06/2020 | 01/24/2020 | $15,753 | $26,255 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 19100147 D | 01/06/2020 | 01/24/2020 | $15,753 | $26,255 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 01/06/2020 | 01/31/2020 | $15,754 | $26,255 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was operating an automatic paper folding machine (tulip machine) when he attempted to remove excess paper in the folding area while the machine was running. The employee reached through and past and the barrier guard to access the paper in the point of operation. The employee was struck by the machine moving parts amputating a fingertip and requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass Guard, Clearing, Finger, Fingertip, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Paper, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Reaching, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1439482.015 | 23 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |