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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302539937 - North American Plastics Limited
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
North American Plastics Limited
349 Industrial Park Dr.
Manchester, NH 03109
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/2000
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 10/22/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 203222542 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $33,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $19,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,050 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 11/09/2000 | 11/22/2000 | $270 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100037 F05 | 11/09/2000 | 11/22/2000 | $360 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 11/09/2000 | 11/15/2000 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100242 B | 11/09/2000 | 11/15/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 11/09/2000 | 11/17/2000 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 11/09/2000 | 12/13/2000 | $270 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 11/09/2000 | 12/13/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 11/09/2000 | 11/15/2000 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001A | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 11/09/2000 | 12/13/2000 | $9,900 | $16,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001B | Willful | 19100147 C07 I | 11/09/2000 | 12/13/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02001C | Willful | 19100147 D03 | 11/09/2000 | 12/13/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02002 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 11/09/2000 | 11/22/2000 | $9,900 | $16,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 03001 | Other | 19100303 F | 11/09/2000 | 11/15/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 6:25 p.m. on August 29, 2000, Employee #1 and a coworker were fixing a pneumatic hose that had come loose within an EMC air baffling trimmer. The machine had been shut off at the control panel located on its side, and Employee #1 was inside, reattaching the pneumatic air line. The line was temporarily corrected and the machine was reactivated and run. Approximately 30 minutes later, the pneumatic hose came off again. This time the workers removed the guard from the machine instead of turning off the power, and Employee #1 went inside to reattach the hose. As he entered, he accidentally touched the rotating saw blade, severely injuring his left thumb and hand. According to interviews with management and workers, there was no established lockout/tagout program, and no actual lockout mechanism on the equipment to ensure deenergization or to prevent unexpected activation. I
Keywords: REPAIR, GUARD, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, LOCKOUT, SAW, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302539937 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |