Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303824296 - Vernon Plastics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Vernon Plastics, Inc.
24 Shelley Road
Haverhill, MA 01835
Mailing Address:
24 Shelley Road P.O. Box 8248, Haverhill, MA 01835
Union Status: Union
SIC:3081
NAICS: 326113/Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200776490 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 |
| 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 A01 | 02/20/2003 | 02/28/2003 | $1,375 | $2,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 23, 2002, Employee #1 was checking the tension of tacky material as it went through a rewinding machine in the Inspection Department of a facility. As she was touching the material which had been taken up and around an idle roller, one of her arms nearly up to her elbows became caught and was pulled into a 2-inch-gap located between three rollers. Employee #1 suffered severe contusions and abrasions.
Keywords: MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ARM, NIP POINT, HAND, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303824296 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Laborers, except construction |
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