Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17381260 - Polymer Tooling Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Polymer Tooling Corporation
308 E Bank St
Petersburg, VA 23804
Mailing Address:
P O Box 2066, Petersburg, VA 23804
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/17/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fri
Case Closed: 05/27/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 12590279 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $1,470 | $0 | $1,800 | $70 | $0 | $3,340 |
| Current Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 510001 A | 05/08/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $300 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100107 B01 | 05/08/1985 | 07/29/1985 | $200 | $280 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100107 B03 | 05/08/1985 | 07/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100107 E07 | 05/08/1985 | 06/10/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100107 G02 | 05/08/1985 | 07/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/08/1985 | 07/29/1985 | $170 | $210 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19100213 C01 | 05/08/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $250 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 19100213 B03 | 05/08/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01004C | Serious | 19100213 C02 | 05/08/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01004D | Serious | 19100213 C03 | 05/08/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/08/1985 | 09/24/1985 | $180 | $280 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 12. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 05/08/1985 | 09/24/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 13. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100107 B05 I | 05/08/1985 | 07/29/1985 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 14. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100107 C06 | 05/08/1985 | 07/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 15. | 02002A | Repeat | 19100213 H01 | 05/08/1985 | 07/29/1985 | $400 | $800 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 16. | 02002B | Repeat | 19100213 B03 | 05/08/1985 | 07/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 17. | 02002C | Repeat | 19100213 H04 | 05/08/1985 | 07/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 18. | 03001A | Other | ARM0035 A | 05/08/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 03001B | Other | ARM0035 B | 05/08/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 03002 | Other | ARM0037 A | 05/08/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $0 | $70 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 03003 | Other | 19100036 B03 | 05/08/1985 | 02/15/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 22. | 03004 | Other | 19100304 F05 V | 05/08/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 03005 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 05/08/1985 | 07/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 24. | 03006 | Other | 19100305 J01 IV | 05/08/1985 | 05/16/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a Craftsman table saw, serial #10322451, to cut four 3/4 in. strips of 30 in. by 8 in. particleboard. He was standing in front of the saw pushing the wood in the direction of the blade when his right hand contacted the unguarded saw blade. The tip of Employee #1's right little finger and his right ring and index fingers beyond the distal joints were severed. The saw was being used for crosscutting. The employee stated that during the two weeks he had been using the saw, no guard had not been provided.
Keywords: SEVERED, FINGER, WORK RULES, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17381260 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |