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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109177329 - Optical Polymers International Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Optical Polymers International Llc
110 West Main Street
Milford, CT 06460
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: 09/02/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/21/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202628681 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,100 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/07/2009 | 02/09/2009 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C02 III | 01/07/2009 | 02/09/2009 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/07/2009 | 05/09/2009 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/07/2009 | 05/09/2009 | $850 | $1,250 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 01/07/2009 | 05/09/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On June 3, 2008, Employees #1 and #2 and coworkers #3, #4 and #5 were attempting to remove a parts tray stuck between a small parts elevator and the second floor. Employee #1 sat on the floor in the opening with his legs, head and shoulders inside the elevator as he was pulling on the tray, while stomping his feet on the floor of the elevator. Employee #1 was attempting to get the elevator to move a few inches so he could remove the tray. At the same time, Employee #2 was holding down the interlocking device on the elevator door and pressing the down button, in an attempt to get the elevator to move a few inches as well. The elevator moved downward, pinning Employee #1's torso between the top of the elevator and the floor. After several minutes, Employees #2, and coworkers #3, #4 and #5 were able to remove Employee #1 from the elevator. Employee #1 sustained a compression fracture of the lower spine and a compound fracture of the left lowest rib. Employee #1 was hospitalized, where he underwent surgery. Employee #2 developed severe chest pains while trying to extricate Employee #1 and was hospitalized for a heart attack. Coworkers #3, #4 and #5 sustained minor injuries and were treated and released from the hospital, but their injuries were not recorded.
Keywords: HEART, FRACTURE, SPINE, HEART ATTACK, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, RIB, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109177329 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 109177329 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |