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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1521550.015 - Jet Polymer Recycling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Jet Polymer Recycling, Inc.
4290 Alatex Road
Montgomery, AL 36108
Mailing Address:
4811 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, AL 35967
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/29/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1746772 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,159 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,159 |
| Current Penalty | $19,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,900 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 07/08/2021 | 07/27/2021 | $8,900 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 07/08/2021 | 07/27/2021 | $5,500 | $9,753 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 07/08/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 07/08/2021 | 07/27/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 07/08/2021 | 07/27/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 07/08/2021 | 07/27/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/08/2021 | 07/20/2021 | $5,500 | $9,753 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 07/08/2021 | 07/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01003C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 07/08/2021 | 07/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01003D | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 07/08/2021 | 07/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on March 15, 2021, an employee was clearing a tube on a dosing machine. The employee removed the tub and emptied the blockage but saw some material in the upper part of the dosing apparatus and stuck her finger in to clear the blockage. The employee's finger was caught by the spinning part of the apparatus. She was hospitalized to treat an amputation to the tip of the right index finger.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Clearing, Fingertip, Reaching In, Removing, Rotating Parts, Spinning
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1521550.015 | 35 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |