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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1569329.015 - Eam Mosca Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Eam Mosca Corporation
675 Jaycee Drive
Hazleton, PA 18202
Mailing Address:
675 Jaycee Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/25/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1842086 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,376 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,376 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 04/18/2022 | 04/28/2022 | $6,500 | $13,052 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/18/2022 | 04/28/2022 | $7,000 | $9,324 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:47 p.m. on December 12, 2021, an employee was operating an extruder when he noticed a tangle in the straps which were just extruded and being discharged. The employee reached into the area to attempt to unblock it and his right arm became entangled in the hot plastic straps. The employee was hospitalized to treat thermal and friction burns to his right arm and forearm.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Clearing, Contact, Entangled, Extrusion Machine, Forearm, Hot Plastic
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1569329.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Production inspectors, checkers and examiners |