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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1302730.015 - Toy Factory Tx, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Toy Factory Tx, Llc
393 Industrial Park
Elysburg, PA 17824
Mailing Address:
1235 Gembler Rd, San Antonio, TX 78219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339931/Doll and Stuffed Toy Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/02/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1319797 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,054 | $103,469 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $112,523 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $88,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 |
| 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 | 19100303 F01 | 09/14/2018 | 01/15/2019 | $5,000 | $5,174 | $0 | 10/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 09/14/2018 | 01/15/2019 | $2,000 | $3,880 | $0 | 10/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 09/14/2018 | 03/01/2019 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | 10/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 09/14/2018 | 03/01/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 09/14/2018 | 03/01/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 09/14/2018 | 03/01/2019 | $88,000 | $103,469 | $0 | 10/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on March 19, 2018, an employee was assessing a jammed polyester fiber carding machine (separator) with coworkers. The machine was jammed with excess polyester fiber. After the machine was turned off and the rotating drum had stopped, a coworker opened a guard of the carding machine. During the assessment, a coworker turned on both machine motors (chain/sprockets motor and belt/pulleys motor) by depressing the start buttons on the control panel. After observation, a coworker turned off the chain/sprockets motor by depressing the proper stop push button on the control panel. Later, the employee turned off the belt/pulleys motor by depressing the proper stop push button on the control panel. The employee opened the knife switch (isolation device) that provided electrical energy to the control panel. A lockout device was not applied to the knife switch. After 10 seconds elapsed, the employee placed his hand inside the carding machine. The hand and arm were caught-in the ingoing nip-point created by the rotating drum and stationary worker stripper rollers. The employee's arm was dragged into the machine and was amputated.
Keywords: Amputation, Arm, Caught In, Jammed, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Maintenance
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1302730.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |