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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1460224.015 - Encore Plastics Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Encore Plastics Corporation
725 Water Street
Cambridge, OH 43725
Mailing Address:
725 Water Street, Cambridge, OH 43725
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/05/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1537841 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,820 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,820 |
| Current Penalty | $12,492 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,492 |
| 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 I | 03/19/2020 | 04/23/2020 | $7,287 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 03/19/2020 | 04/23/2020 | $5,205 | $8,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on January 24, 2020, Employee #1 was operating an injection molding machine press. The machine was a 500-ton Husky model H500 RS 95/85. He attempted to remove a jammed ball of nylon from the feed throat of the machine while the machine was in operation. The circumference of the feed throat opening was approximately 3.5 inches, and the length of the feed throat was approximately 10 inches. His finger was caught in the moving screw of the barrel. Employee #1 sustained partial amputation of the tip of his right middle finger. He was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Injection, Jammed, Machine operator, Molding Machine, Partial Amputation, Reach
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1460224.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |