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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1481536.015 - American Fibertech Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
American Fibertech Corporation
255 N. Carlisle Street
Greencastle, PA 17225
Mailing Address:
255 N. Carlisle Street, Greencastle, PA 17225
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/07/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1610269 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,808 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,808 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 08/06/2020 | 09/10/2020 | $10,000 | $8,482 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100146 C02 | 08/06/2020 | 09/10/2020 | $0 | $10,603 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 08/06/2020 | 09/23/2020 | $12,500 | $12,723 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 08/06/2020 | 09/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:23 a.m. on June 23, 2020, an employee was cleaning wood chips out of a bearing pocket on a hopper-fed grinder. The employee inserted a 0.25-inch diameter by 23-inch long metal rod into the 1-inch by 5.5-inch slot between the bearing cover and frame of the grinder to clean out bound-up wood from the pocket. The running gear shaft caught and pulled the metal rod, causing the metal rod to forcefully press fingers on the employee's right hand against the bearing cover. The employee sustained fingertip amputations and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bearing, Caught By, Cleaning, Fingertip, Grinder, Hopper, Shaft, Wood Chips
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1481536.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury |