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Inspection: 312864325 - Compounding Engineering Solutions, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Compounding Engineering Solutions, Inc.
473 Route 46 West
Clifton, NJ 07011
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/2010
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/01/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202659942 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $3,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,780 |
| 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 | 08/03/2010 | 08/06/2010 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/30/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/03/2010 | 08/06/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/30/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A04 | 08/03/2010 | 08/06/2010 | $360 | $600 | $0 | 08/30/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 B | 08/03/2010 | 08/06/2010 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/30/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 08/03/2010 | 08/06/2010 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/30/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 08/03/2010 | 08/06/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/30/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 08/03/2010 | 08/06/2010 | $360 | $600 | $0 | 08/30/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100303 B08 I | 08/03/2010 | 08/06/2010 | $360 | $600 | $0 | 08/30/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 08/03/2010 | 11/06/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/30/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 08/03/2010 | 08/06/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/30/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:19 p.m. on March 29, 2010, Employee #1, a production worker, was cutting recycled carpet material with a power saw. The saw was a Whirlwind Model Number 216L cut off saw (pneumatic up-cut), Serial Number 1077494L. Employee #1 was working inside of the storage area. The saw had electrical and pneumatic power sources. While operating the saw, the 3-inch by 5-inch by 4-foot block of material being cut fell off the saw table. Employee #1 caught the work piece with his right hand. Employee #1's left hand went under the saw blade guard. When the saw actuated, the saw blade guard came down on the production worker's left hand. The blade came up from under the table and amputated Employee #1's left hand below the second, third, fourth, and fifth fingers. Coworkers called 911 and local Police / Fire / EMS responded. Employee #1 was transported via EMS to UMDNJ Medical Center. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 16 days. Three operations were required to reattach the production worker's left hand. One outpatient skin graft operation was also required. Employee #1 lost the second finger on the left hand. Employee #1's third, fourth, and fifth fingers were reattached. Employee #1's thumb also required a skin graft. Employee #1 was prescribed physical therapy. Doctors have not yet determined when Employee #1 may return to work.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CARPET, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SAW, SAW, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, BLADE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312864325 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Production helpers |