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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302533690 - Colors, Compounds And Consultants, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Colors, Compounds And Consultants, Inc.
72 New Zealand Road
Seabrook, NH 03874
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/1999
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 01/06/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 200609865 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I | 03/26/1999 | 05/24/1999 | $450 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was feeding scrap PVC pieces into a chopper, which cut them into 1/4 to 1/2 in. pieces. The pieces go out the bottom of the chopper, travel through about 4 ft of pipe, pass through a blower, travel through more piping, and then reach a screen where they are sorted by size and stored. The blower had became plugged, so Employee #1 shut off the blower and locked it out, not understanding that the disconnect did not actually deenergize the blower. He disconnected the discharge pipe from the outlet side of the blower and reached in to clear the jam. Once the blockage was removed, the blower immediately started to run. Employee #1's fingers became caught in the machine, amputating portions of the tops of his index, third, and fourth fingers. The employer did not have specific lockout/tagout procedures for this equipment, as the chopper and blower each met the exceptions listed within T8CCR 1910.147(c)(4)(i). Since the accident, the employer has been advised that specific written procedures must be developed, documented, and utilized per T8CCR 1910.147(c)(4)(i).
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302533690 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |