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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307239939 - Precision Thermoplastic Components Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Precision Thermoplastic Components Inc.
3765 St. Johns Ave.
Lima, OH 45806
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Prog Related
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2005
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 12/06/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 205473804 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/17/2005 | 12/07/2005 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 11/17/2005 | 12/07/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 30, 2005, Employee #1, a material handler assistant of Precision Thermoplastic Components Incorporated, was pouring raw materials (i.e. polypropylenes and calcium for a plastic injection molding operation) into the intake bin of a large mixer that pulls the material up into a hopper and mixes the material. The bottom of the mixer's intake bin (measuring approximately 18 in. by 12 in.) was not properly guarded and had exposed auger blades. Employee #1 poured the materials into the intake bin and noticed a large clump of calcium. He reached into the materials to try to remove the large clump of calcium, and his left ring finger was cut (through a quarter of the bone) by the rotating auger blade. .
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, LACERATION, AUGER, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307239939 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Mixing and blending machine operators |