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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308346378 - Flexcon Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Flexcon Company, Inc.
1 South Spencer Rd.
Spencer, MA 01562
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3081
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: 01/31/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100690551 | ||
| Referral | 200697571 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,800 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 02/15/2005 | 04/30/2005 | $5,800 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 11, 2004, Employee #1 was attempting to retrieve the end of a web on a Faustel (pressure sensitive) PS-7 coating line at the Flexicon Company Plant #4. She was caught and pinned between a metal section of the machine, in near proximity to the floor, and a bump roll with a knife, which extends the full width of the machine. She sustained multiple internal injuries including collapsed lungs. She later died as the result of her injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, WORK STATION, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308346378 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |