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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1506128.015 - Vaqueria Tres Monjitas, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-San Juan 0257260
Site Address:
Vaqueria Tres Monjitas, Inc.
Federico Tas 215
Hato Rey, PR 00917
Mailing Address:
Po Box 366757, San Juan, PR 00936
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 326160/Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputation
Case Closed: 03/31/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1700046 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1506593 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 6 A | 03/09/2021 | 03/30/2021 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/09/2021 | 03/30/2021 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/09/2021 | 03/30/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 03/09/2021 | 03/30/2021 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:18 a.m. on October 10, 2020, an employee and a coworker working as machine operators for a plastic bottle manufacturer were operating a Uniloy Molding Machine Model 350R2. The coworker reportedly sent the command "number 5" at which time the employee attempted to remove a jammed bottle from the machine. The coworker denied sending the command but alleged that the employee misheard him and attempted to remove the bottle. The machine cycled and the mold closed on the employee's right hand. The employee's hand became caught and was crushed by the mold. The employee was hospitalized with an amputation to his index and middle fingers. A few days later, the employee's ring finger required surgical amputation due to wound complications.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Clearing, Communication, Crushed, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Jammed, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Plastic, Plastic Mfg, Safety Device, Surgical Amputation, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1506128.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |