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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1393609.015 - Klockner Pentaplast Of America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Klockner Pentaplast Of America, Inc.
3585 Klockner Road
Louisa, VA 23093
Mailing Address:
3585 Klockner Road, Gordonsville, VA 22942
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326113/Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Fri
Case Closed: 06/29/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1446004 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,785 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,785 |
| Current Penalty | $6,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,150 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 06/14/2019 | 07/03/2019 | $6,150 | $8,785 | $0 | 07/10/2019 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 06/14/2019 | 07/03/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/10/2019 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on April 10, 2019, an employee was working on a machine used for kneading and heating up plastic powder. While attempting to prevent a product spillage and stuffing a bag into the floor hopper, the employee's hand was caught in kneader screw opening. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the middle and ring fingers. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Caught In, Finger, Hand, Hopper, Partial Amputation, Powder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1393609.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |