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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1530648.015 - Epl America, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Epl America, Llc
187 Cane Creek Blvd.
Danville, VA 24540
Mailing Address:
187 Cane Creek Blvd., Danville, VA 24540
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1770236 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,227 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,227 |
| Current Penalty | $21,642 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,642 |
| 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 C04 I | 08/26/2021 | 09/30/2021 | $13,277 | $13,277 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/26/2021 | 09/15/2021 | $8,365 | $11,950 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100151 B | 08/26/2021 | 10/15/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on May 9, 2021, an employee working for a plastics products manufacturer was attempting to restart a product line. Product on the automated mechanical seamer was misaligned. This required the employee and a coworker to disable the machine's light curtain and attempt to move the material into position. The machine reenergized and caught the employee's left hand at the automated cutting blade. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for an amputated index finger.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Automatic Restart, Blade, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Catch Point, Caught In, Cut, Energized, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Work Procedures, Light Curtain, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Plastic, Plastic Mfg, Production Line, Traumatic Amputation, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1530648.015 | 37 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |