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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1576785.015 - Blank Industries, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Blank Industries, Llc
17 Brent Drive
Hudson, MA 01749
Mailing Address:
17 Brent Drive, Hudson, MA 01749
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/17/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1862852 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1578497 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,967 | $0 | $0 | $2,735 | $0 | $23,702 |
| Current Penalty | $9,115 | $0 | $0 | $1,367 | $0 | $10,482 |
| 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 | 04/20/2022 | 05/25/2022 | $3,190 | $6,381 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/20/2022 | 05/25/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 04/20/2022 | 05/02/2022 | $0 | $2,735 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 04/20/2022 | 06/07/2022 | $2,735 | $5,470 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 04/20/2022 | 05/25/2022 | $3,190 | $6,381 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 04/20/2022 | $1,367 | $2,735 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on January 30, 2022, an employee was working on a salt bagging machine when the machine jammed. The employee attempted to clear the machine without calling maintenance or using lockout procedures. The employee caught his hand in a nip point and amputated his fingertip, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught In, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Nip Point
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1576785.015 | 40 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |