Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1442311.015 - Novolex

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

Inspection Nr: 1442311.015

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 11/05/2019

Site Address:
Novolex
2800 Sprouse Dr.
Richmond, VA 23231

Mailing Address:
2800 Sprouse Dr., Richmond, VA 23231

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 326111/Plastics Bag Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/07/2020

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Fri

Case Closed: 01/09/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1514885	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 121382.015

Event: 10/31/2019

Employee receives amputation to two fingertips when caught i

At 3:40 p.m. on October 31, 2019, an employee conducted maintenance on a machine. While working, the employee's right hand contacted a moving belt. The employee received fingertip amputation injuries to the right index and middle fingers. The employee was treated but not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Belt, Contact, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Partial Amputation

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1442311.015	30	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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