Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307829481 - Standard Multiwall Bag Manufacturing Co

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 307829481

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 08/26/2004

Site Address:
Standard Multiwall Bag Manufacturing Co
1800 Sw Merlo Dr
Beaverton, OR 97006

Mailing Address:
Po Box 5158, Aloha, OR 97007

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2674

NAICS: 322224/Uncoated Paper and Multiwall Bag Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/19/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/22/2005

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			3		4
Current Violations	1			3		4
Initial Penalty	$6,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,250
Current Penalty	$4,375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,375
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A01	12/14/2004	12/17/2004	$4,375	$6,250	$0	12/27/2004	L - State Settlement
2.	02002	Other	19100219 M01 I	12/14/2004	12/31/2004	$0	$0	$0	12/27/2004	L - State Settlement
3.	02003	Other	19100132 D02	12/14/2004	01/14/2005	$0	$0	$0	12/27/2004	L - State Settlement
4.	02004	Other	701076507 C	12/14/2004	01/14/2005	$0	$0	$0	12/27/2004	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201634607

Event: 08/19/2004

Employee injures hand when caught in nip point of roller

On August 19, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a bag folding and sealing machine when he attempted to clean the conveyor belt with a rag held in his hand. The rotating parts of the machine caught the rag that he was using, pulling his hand into the machine. His hand contacted the ingoing nip point of a bag folding and sealing machine, injuring it. He was transported to a hospital, where he received medical treatment for his injuries that included amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROLLER--MACH/PART, NIP POINT, SEALING MACHINE, HAND, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307829481			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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