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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1519773.015 - Gorton'S Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Gorton'S Inc.
127 Rogers Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Mailing Address:
127 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311710
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/21/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1744361 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $75,092 | $5,000 | $0 | $93,745 |
| Current Penalty | $6,800 | $0 | $37,500 | $2,500 | $0 | $46,800 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I A | 05/03/2021 | 06/18/2021 | $6,800 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 05/03/2021 | 06/18/2021 | $37,500 | $75,092 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001A | Other | 19040039 A02 | 05/03/2021 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 03001B | Other | 19040007 B03 | 05/03/2021 | 05/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 a.m. on January 5, 2021, Employee #1, was attempting to determine why there was no flow in a machine. While looking beneath the machine to investigate, the employee attempted to balance himself and got his fingers caught in the rotary air lock. The incident resulted in the amputation of several fingers. The employee was transported to the hospital for admission and treatment.
Keywords: Amputation, Automatic Machine, Caught In, Finger, Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1519773.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |