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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123152480 - Kx Industries, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Kx Industries, L.P.
269 South Lambert Road
Orange, CT 06477
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3569
NAICS: 314999/All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2004
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 02/01/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201528437 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $2,520 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 12/22/2004 | 01/26/2005 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 12/22/2004 | 01/26/2005 | $420 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 3, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a Sahnklin wrapping machine, which wrapped filters with a clear plastic material as they traveled down a conveyor belt. After the filters are wrapped, they travel further down the conveyor belt to a chopper area and heated tunnel where the wrapping is cut and sealed. The tunnel is 36 inches above the floor and measures 19.5-inches wide by 6-inches high, and is 10 inches from the side of the cabinet that contains the chopper. The wrapped filters began to bunch up just before the chopper area. Employee #1 reached about 10 inches into the tunnel to pull some of the filters back out. Her left index finger came into contact with the chopper and was cut. During the accident investigation, it was revealed that the wrapping machine was functioning properly and had the required safety measures; the cover over the top of the cutter was interlocked and when lifted stopped operation. Also, emergency stop buttons were located on the top and on both sides near the interlock cover.
Keywords: FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, WORK STATION, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123152480 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |