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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1573247.015 - Pfizer Inc. Kalamazoo Site
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Pfizer Inc. Kalamazoo Site
7000 Portage Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Mailing Address:
7000 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325412/Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/27/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1854732 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/17/2022 | 04/19/2022 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 03/17/2022 | 04/19/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 a.m. on January 14, 2022, an employee was attempting to clear a jam in a rotary free-wheeling valve that was not under power. The employee reached into the valve with his left hand to clear the jam when the valve released and pinned the employee's fingers. The employee panicked and jerked his hand out of the valve. The employee amputated his pointer and index fingertips, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Chemical, Clearing, Engineering Controls, Finger, Fingertip, Jammed, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Partial Amputation, Rotating Parts, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1573247.015 | 26 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |