Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307473926 - Constar Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 307473926

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 02/20/2004

Site Address:
Constar Inc.
350 Old Bay Lane
Havre De Grace, MD 21078

Mailing Address:
One Crown Way, Philadelphia, PA 19154

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3085

NAICS: 326160/Plastics Bottle Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/27/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/30/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102355864

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,750
Current Penalty	$800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800
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	19100212 A01	04/13/2004	04/16/2004	$800	$2,750	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202352613

Event: 02/13/2004

Employee's Hand Is Injured When Caught in Machine

On February 13, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a palletizer. To activate the palletizer, the operator had to press the button. Employee #1 pressed the button and then grabbed for the bottle with his hand. His hand became caught between the sweep jog and palletizer's frame. He freed his hand and then fainted from the pain. Employee #1 sustained bruising and abrasions between the index finger and thumb of his right hand. He was taken to the hospital and was told to take Tylenol. He had been trained not to place his hand in the equipment and there was a tool that was to be used. The sweep jog could be guarded, preventing the hazard.

Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, SWEEPER ARM, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNGUARDED, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307473926			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Machine operators, not specified

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