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Inspection: 17381260 - Polymer Tooling Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

 

Inspection Nr: 17381260
Report ID: 0355111
Date Opened: 04/03/1985

Site Address:
Polymer Tooling Corporation
308 E Bank St
Petersburg, VA 23804

Mailing Address:
P O Box 2066, Petersburg, VA 23804

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3089

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/17/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 05/27/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Inspection 12590279
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 2 6 13
Current Violations 5 2 6 13
Initial Penalty $1,470 $0 $1,800 $70 $0 $3,340
Current Penalty $1,100 $0 $900 $0 $0 $2,000
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 510001 A 05/08/1985 05/12/1985 $300 $350 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100107 B01 05/08/1985 07/29/1985 $200 $280 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100107 B03 05/08/1985 07/29/1985 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
4. 01002C Serious 19100107 E07 05/08/1985 06/10/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01002D Serious 19100107 G02 05/08/1985 07/29/1985 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
6. 01003 Serious 19100212 A03 II 05/08/1985 07/29/1985 $170 $210 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
7. 01004A Serious 19100213 C01 05/08/1985 05/12/1985 $250 $350 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01004B Serious 19100213 B03 05/08/1985 05/12/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 01004C Serious 19100213 C02 05/08/1985 05/12/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 01004D Serious 19100213 C03 05/08/1985 05/12/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
11. 01005A Serious 19100219 D01 05/08/1985 09/24/1985 $180 $280 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
12. 01005B Serious 19100219 E01 I 05/08/1985 09/24/1985 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
13. 02001A Repeat 19100107 B05 I 05/08/1985 07/29/1985 $500 $1,000 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
14. 02001B Repeat 19100107 C06 05/08/1985 07/29/1985 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
15. 02002A Repeat 19100213 H01 05/08/1985 07/29/1985 $400 $800 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
16. 02002B Repeat 19100213 B03 05/08/1985 07/29/1985 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
17. 02002C Repeat 19100213 H04 05/08/1985 07/29/1985 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
18. 03001A Other ARM0035 A 05/08/1985 05/12/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
19. 03001B Other ARM0035 B 05/08/1985 05/12/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
20. 03002 Other ARM0037 A 05/08/1985 05/12/1985 $0 $70 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
21. 03003 Other 19100036 B03 05/08/1985 02/15/1986 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
22. 03004 Other 19100304 F05 V 05/08/1985 05/12/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
23. 03005 Other 19100305 G02 III 05/08/1985 07/29/1985 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
24. 03006 Other 19100305 J01 IV 05/08/1985 05/16/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14444475
Event: 04/03/1985
Employee's fingers severed by table saw

Employee #1 was using a Craftsman table saw, serial #10322451, to cut four 3/4 in. strips of 30 in. by 8 in. particleboard. He was standing in front of the saw pushing the wood in the direction of the blade when his right hand contacted the unguarded saw blade. The tip of Employee #1's right little finger and his right ring and index fingers beyond the distal joints were severed. The saw was being used for crosscutting. The employee stated that during the two weeks he had been using the saw, no guard had not been provided.

Keywords: SEVERED, FINGER, WORK RULES, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 17381260 Hospitalized injury Amputation Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators
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