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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1460438.015 - Polyplex Usa Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Polyplex Usa Llc
3001 Mallard Fox Drive Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
Mailing Address:
3001 Mallard Fox Drive Nw, Decatur, AL 35601
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: 09/09/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1537672 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1460773 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,711 | $0 | $0 | $1,622 | $0 | $24,333 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100022 D02 | 06/01/2020 | $2,000 | $9,733 | $0 | 06/30/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/01/2020 | 01/31/2022 | $4,500 | $6,489 | $0 | 06/30/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 06/01/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/30/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 4. | 03001A | Other | 19040029 B01 | 06/01/2020 | 01/31/2022 | $1,000 | $1,622 | $0 | 06/30/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 03001B | Other | 19040029 B02 | 06/01/2020 | 01/31/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/30/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 03002A | Other | 19100147 C04 II B | 06/01/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | 06/30/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 03002B | Other | 19100147 C04 II C | 06/01/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/30/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 03002C | Other | 19100147 C04 II D | 06/01/2020 | 01/31/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/30/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 03002D | Other | 19100147 C07 I | 06/01/2020 | 01/31/2022 | $0 | $6,489 | $0 | 06/30/2020 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 a.m. on January 25, 2020, Employee #1, a temporary employee, was loading scrap material that fed into an offline grinder located in a pit/basement. He normally loaded scrap into a different grinder. Employee #1 overloaded the offline grinder and caused it to jam. Employee #1 notified an operator and asked the operator to open the grinder so Employee #1 could remove the wedged plastic sheets. The operator agreed and opened the grinder. Part of the jam removal process requires using a two-inch by four-inch board to manually rotate the grinder blades to ensure they can rotate freely. While rotating the grinder blades, Employee #1 slipped and hit his hand against the blade. He sustained amputation of his fingertip and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Finger, Fingertip, Grinder, Jammed, Loading, Machine operator, Rotating Parts, Slip, Struck Against, Wood Board
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1460438.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |