Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107660409 - Pharmacia Diagnostics Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107660409

Report ID: 0214200

Date Opened: 03/30/1990

Site Address:
Pharmacia Diagnostics Inc.
2 Daniel Road
Fairfield, NJ 07007

Mailing Address:
350 Passaic Ave. - P.O. Box 2803, Fairfield, NJ 07007

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3841

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/02/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/22/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901053934	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,420
Current Penalty	$1,420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,420
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	04/30/1990	06/04/1990	$1,000	$1,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100303 G01 I	04/30/1990	05/14/1990	$420	$420	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170118087

Event: 03/30/1990

FINGER TIPS AMPUTATED IN TRIM PRESS

An employee operating a trim press passed her right hand under the point of operation guard (a gate), which was interlocked, through an unguarded opening to clear a jam. The unguarded opening was 127 millimeters high and 457 millimeters wide. As she was clearing the jam, the trimmer, which was not deactivated, struck and amputated the tips of her right ring and middle fingers. She was hospitalized for her injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, INTERLOCK, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107660409			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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