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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311758692 - Southpack, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Southpack, Llc
1 Hartford Square
New Britain, CT 06052
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/2008
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 04/20/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200089464 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19100219 F03 | 10/01/2008 | 10/07/2008 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 24, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a thermo forming machine, which contained a conveyor belt that was operated by a chain and sprocket mechanism. Employee #1 was making a plastic package wrap for ink pens, when one of the packages fell underneath the conveyor belt. When Employee #1 reached underneath the conveyor belt, his fingers entangled in the chain and sprocket. Employee #1's three fingers were amputated. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, ENTANGLED, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311758692 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |