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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1548794.015 - Softex Products Inc. P.R.
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Mayaguez 0257240
Site Address:
Softex Products Inc. P.R.
Carr. 362 Km. 0.5, Bo. Cain Alto, Industrial Park
San German, PR 00683
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1865, San German, PR 00683
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322291/Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1799101 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,120 |
| Current Penalty | $4,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,060 |
| 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 | 10/21/2021 | 11/15/2021 | $2,800 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/21/2021 | $1,260 | $2,520 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 p.m. on August 5, 2021, an employee working as as a production helper for a paper products manufacturer was operating an Baosuo Model YCF-21300 DN Paper Products Machine. The blade on the machine was unguarded and operates at 1,150 revolutions per minute (RPM). The employee was trying to remove napkins that had caught in the machine. His coworker turned on the machine without realizing that the employee had his hand near the blade. The employee's hand was struck by the blade. The employee received medical treatment for partial amputations to two fingers without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Finger, Hand, Inattention, Instantaneous amputation, Insufficient Supervision, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Manufacturing, Miscommunication, Paper, Paper Cutter, Paper Machine, Partial Amputation, Production Line, Rotating Knife, Rotating Parts, Struck By, Traumatic Amputation, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1548794.015 | 27 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Production helpers |