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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1447472.015 - Tecnocap, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Tecnocap, Llc
1701 Wheeling Ave.
Glen Dale, WV 26038
Mailing Address:
1701 Wheeling Ave., Glen Dale, WV 26038
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332115/Crown and Closure Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1520588 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,525 |
| Current Penalty | $5,968 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,968 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 12/18/2019 | 01/15/2020 | $5,968 | $8,525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 12/18/2019 | 01/15/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 a.m. on November 21, 2019, an employee working as a machine operator for a crown and cap manufacturer was using a manually operated shear to cut small strips of thin metal. The employee had his right hand too close to the point of operation. There was no machine guarding on the shear. The employee amputated his middle fingertip on the shear blade and required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Cutting, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal Strip, Partial Amputation, Point Of Operation, Shear, Sheared, Struck By, Traumatic Amputation, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1447472.015 | 57 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |