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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1554738.015 - Minzner & Company
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Minzner & Company
2100 Liberty Street
Easton, PA 18042
Mailing Address:
2100 Liberty Street, Easton, PA 18042
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423210/Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1808137 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,972 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,972 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100213 C03 | 02/25/2022 | 03/16/2022 | $3,500 | $4,972 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on September 4, 2021, an employee working as a cabinet maker for a furniture manufacturer was ripping a piece of wood. The employee was using the equipment without the safety device in place. The fall-off shattered and flew backward striking the employee in the abdomen. The employee was hospitalized to treat a puncture wound to his abdomen.
Keywords: Abdomen, Carpenter, Cutting, Equipment Operator, Flying Object, Impaled, Manufacturing, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Rip, Safety Device, Struck By, Unguarded, Unsafe Position, Wood, Wood Board
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1554738.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Cabinet makers and bench carpenters |