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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1530797.015 - Wbc Extrusion Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Wbc Extrusion Products, Inc.
60 Fondi Road
Haverhill, MA 01830
Mailing Address:
60 Fondi Road, Haverhill, MA 01832
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326113/Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/19/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1766556 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,023 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,023 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 | 19100029 B02 I | 07/19/2021 | 09/02/2021 | $3,700 | $7,510 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/19/2021 | 09/02/2021 | $6,300 | $10,513 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 07/19/2021 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 p.m. on April 27, 2021, Employee #1 was trimming plastic from a running machine when their finger was caught between the rubber rollers. The employee sustained severe injuries to the finger. Medical personnel attempted to repair the damage but were unsuccessful, resulting in the amputation of the fingertip. The incident involved an unguarded nip point created by the rubber rollers on the machine. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Nip Point, Power Roller, Roller Conveyor, Roller--Mach/Part, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1530797.015 | 55 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |