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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304039621 - Astro Company, A Div. Of Ralphco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Astro Company, A Div. Of Ralphco, Inc.
100 Tainter Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2001
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 05/29/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 200695310 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100038 A01 | 02/28/2001 | 04/16/2001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/28/2001 | 03/05/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 02/28/2001 | 04/02/2001 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 02/28/2001 | 03/05/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/28/2001 | 04/02/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 02/28/2001 | 03/05/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 14, 2000, Employee #1 was operating a plastic blow molding machine. When plastic product got stuck in the mold dies on this machine, Employee #1 reached under the existing interlocked guard and tried to release the product which was stuck. The mold dies closed and crushed Employee #1's left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: STUCK, CRUSHED, DIE GUARD, HAND, MOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304039621 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine operators, not specified |