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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1506572.015 - Rice Packaging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Rice Packaging, Inc.
356 Somers Road
Ellington, CT 06029
Mailing Address:
356 Somers Road, Ellington, CT 06029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322212/Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/14/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1706006 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,114 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,114 |
| Current Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/19/2021 | 03/08/2021 | $9,557 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/19/2021 | $0 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on December 14, 2020, Employee #1 was cleaning a horizontal baler and requested a coworker to cycle the baler while he continued his cleaning tasks. During the second request to cycle the baler, Employee #1's right hand and wrist became caught in the ram of the baler, resulting in fractures and lacerations. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Baler, Caught In, Cleaning, Fracture, Hand, Laceration, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1506572.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury |