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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17942434 - Plastic Development Inc-Vinyl Packaging Division
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Plastic Development Inc-Vinyl Packaging Division
21 Sabin St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902664879 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 19100212 A02 II | 04/23/1993 | 05/01/1993 | $565 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100217 B06 I | 04/23/1993 | 05/01/1993 | $560 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100217 D01 II | 04/23/1993 | 05/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 04/23/1993 | 05/26/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 04/23/1993 | 05/26/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:40 a.m. on April 6, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a pneumatic press when a piece became stuck on the top ram. The press was provided with two palm buttons. When Employee #1 reached in with her left hand, her right hand accidentally hit the right palm button. The press cycled, crushing a finger on her left hand. There was a malfunction in the two palm buttons. Also, Employee #1 should have used hand tools to free the stuck piece.
Keywords: FINGER, STUCK, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND TOOL, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17942434 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |