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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1565319.015 - Encore Industries Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Encore Industries Inc.
725 Water Street
Cambridge, OH 43725
Mailing Address:
725 Water Street, Cambridge, OH 43725
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/23/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Svep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1836311 | ||
| Referral | 1834834 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1566118 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Initial Penalty | $29,004 | $145,027 | $79,761 | $0 | $0 | $253,792 |
| Current Penalty | $29,004 | $145,027 | $79,761 | $0 | $0 | $253,792 |
| 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 II | 05/12/2022 | 06/01/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | 06/03/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 05/12/2022 | 06/01/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | 06/03/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 19100147 D | 05/12/2022 | 06/16/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | 06/03/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 05/12/2022 | 06/01/2022 | $79,761 | $79,761 | $0 | 06/03/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 19100303 B01 I | 05/12/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On November 17, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to troubleshoot and clear jammed material on the trim press of Thermoforming Line #5. Employee #1 opened the side access door to clear the jammed parts/plastic material underneath and within the trim press on Thermoforming Line #5. Employee #1 climbed onto the lift conveyor belt that was in the DOWN position, and reached up with one arm to attempt to clear the jammed materials within the frame of the upper die of the trim press and frame. The portion of the lift conveyor belt that moves up and down unexpectedly started to move up towards the bottom of the trim press to the home position as Employee #1 was attempting to clear the jam. As a result, Employee #1 was crushed between the machine frame of the bottom of the trim press and the moving lift conveyor belt portion at an angle at approximately chest/neck/head height. Employee #1 was pinned in this position for approximately 18 minutes until the fire department and employees were able to free him from the machine. Employee #1 was in cardiac arrest, and CPR and chest compressions were started immediately on Employee #1 by paramedics on-scene as soon as Employee #1 was unpinned from the machine. Employee #1 was then transported to the emergency room and was admitted into the intensive care unit. Employee #1 was unresponsive to medical treatment for many days and was removed from life support and pronounced dead on November 21, 2021. Employee #1 was unconscious for 18 minutes with subsequent cardiac arrest; revived and intubated per acute respiratory arrest; hypoxic ischemic injury to the brain due to lack of oxygen and blood to the brain; bilateral lower lobe pneumonia; aspiration; pneumomediastinum; subcutaneous emphysema in neck.
Keywords: Brain, CPR, Cardiac Arrest, Chest, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Head, Neck, Pinned, Pneumonia, Respiratory, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1565319.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, production occupations |