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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1489944.015 - Morton Buildings, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Morton Buildings, Incorporated
3370 York Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Mailing Address:
3370 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332311/Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/25/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1648569 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/18/2021 | 03/16/2021 | $9,557 | $13,653 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:20 p.m. on August 21, 2020, an employee was bending metal using a press brake. The employee slipped and fell forward, and the employee's fingers entered the hazard zone of the press brake (i.e., the die). As the employee slipped, he activated the foot pedal for the press brake, and the employee's fingers were crushed. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Bending Machine, Crushed, Die, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Finger, Foot pedal, Press Brake, Slip
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1489944.015 | 63 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |