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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1580525.015 - Birch Holdings Of Pa
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Birch Holdings Of Pa
215 Diller Avenue
New Holland, PA 17557
Mailing Address:
215 Diller Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1866543 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on February 144, 2022, an employee was using a bench-top Delta disc sander to deburr a small piece of aluminum for a jig. The employee was holding the work piece in line with the direction of the sanding disc rotation when rotating disc grabbed the work piece and pressed his fingertips against the sanding disc. The employee suffered left index and middle fingertip skin abrasions and distal bone fractures and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Abrasion, Contact, Deburring, Disc, Fingertip, Fracture, Metal, Rotating Parts, Sander, Sanding Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1580525.015 | 62 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Production inspectors, checkers and examiners |