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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1547156.015 - Littlestown Foundry, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Littlestown Foundry, Inc.
150 Charles Street
Littlestown, PA 17340
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 69 Attn: Steve Snyder, Littlestown, PA 17340
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/01/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1795598 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,827 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,827 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 01/10/2022 | 02/04/2022 | $4,800 | $6,827 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on August 9, 2021, an employee was alternating between assembling parts and using an Alliant manual vertical milling machine to remove flashing from aluminum cast parts. Despite training on a work rule prohibiting gloves while operating machinery, the employee forgot to remove them while milling. While reaching for a part with the left hand, the employee inadvertently placed the right hand too close to the rotating bit. The glove on the right hand was caught by the bit, resulting in the amputation of the right middle finger. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Glove, Hand, Milling Machine, Reaching, Rotating Parts, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1547156.015 | 73 | F | Hospitalized injury | Assemblers |