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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303450738 - Chesapeake Hardwood Products Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Chesapeake Hardwood Products Inc.
Route 100
Hancock, VT 05748
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 80, Hancock, VT 05748
Union Status: Union
SIC:2435
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Fatality/Catastrophe
Case Closed: 01/24/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102061009 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $7,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,700 |
| 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 | 19100145 C03 | 12/11/2000 | 12/14/2000 | $3,500 | $4,200 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/11/2000 | 12/14/2000 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
An employee was mixing glue in a large vat, when she got her hair caught by the rotating shaft. Her head was pulled into the vat. The injured employee managed to free herself from the shaft, resulting in the removal of her ear and scalp from her skull. Medical responders transported her to a trauma center where she was hospitalized in critical condition.
Keywords: HAIR, GLUE, SCALP, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, EAR, SKULL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303450738 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators |