Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1678068.015 - Crestwood Membranes, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Crestwood Membranes, Inc
755 Oak Hill Road
Mountain Top, PA 18707
Mailing Address:
755 Oak Hill Road, Mountain Top, PA 18707
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326113/Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/2023
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/06/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2085003 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $91,071 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $91,071 |
| Current Penalty | $60,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100101 A | 12/14/2023 | 12/27/2023 | $0 | $8,036 | $0 | 01/10/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 D04 I | 12/14/2023 | 01/11/2024 | $6,500 | $10,046 | $0 | 01/10/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/14/2023 | 12/27/2023 | $13,500 | $15,625 | $0 | 01/10/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 12/14/2023 | 12/27/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 12/14/2023 | 09/11/2024 | $13,500 | $15,625 | $0 | 01/10/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/14/2023 | 12/02/2024 | $13,500 | $15,625 | $0 | 01/10/2024 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100242 B | 12/14/2023 | 01/04/2024 | $4,000 | $6,026 | $0 | 01/10/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100243 B02 | 12/14/2023 | 01/11/2024 | $0 | $6,026 | $0 | 01/10/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100253 B04 I | 12/14/2023 | 01/04/2024 | $5,000 | $8,036 | $0 | 01/10/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100303 H03 | 12/14/2023 | 01/04/2024 | $4,000 | $6,026 | $0 | 01/10/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:16 a.m. on June 19, 2023, an employee working as a machine operator for a plastic manufacturer was cleaning the rollers of the takeoff on Calendar 10. The employee positioned herself between a stationary roller and hydraulically operated roller. The hydraulically operated roller activated outside of any manual controls and crushed the employee's upper torso, killing her.
Keywords: Back, Catch Point, Caught Between, Chest, Cleaning, Crushed, Hydraulic Equipment, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Plastic Mfg, Power Roller, Roller--Mach/Part, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1678068.015 | 53 | F | Fatality | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |