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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1568165.015 - Arch Polymers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Arch Polymers, Inc.
13311 Industrial Parkway
Marysville, OH 43040
Mailing Address:
13311 Industrial Parkway, Marysville, OH 43040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325991/Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/03/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/17/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1840093 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,718 | $0 | $0 | $4,144 | $0 | $24,862 |
| Current Penalty | $10,359 | $0 | $0 | $2,072 | $0 | $12,431 |
| 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 C06 I | 03/04/2022 | 03/23/2022 | $2,901 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 03/04/2022 | 03/23/2022 | $2,901 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D | 03/04/2022 | 03/23/2022 | $2,901 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19101030 C01 I | 03/04/2022 | 03/23/2022 | $1,658 | $3,315 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19101030 F01 I | 03/04/2022 | 03/23/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19101030 G02 I | 03/04/2022 | 03/23/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 03/04/2022 | $2,072 | $4,144 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on December 1, 2021, an employee and a coworker were performing maintenance on an extruder machine trying to clear a clog while the machine was not locked out or powered down. The employee placed a hand inside the blade housing to check that the clog was cleared when the blades began to spin. The employee's finger was caught by a blade and he suffered an amputation of the tip of his right pinkie finger. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Blind Reaching, Caught By, Clogged, Extrusion Machine, Finger, Fingertip, Lockout, Maintenance, Partial Amputation, Reach
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1568165.015 | 44 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |