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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1525757.015 - Star Plastics, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Star Plastics, Inc
1 Plastics Ave 108 Division Street
Ravenswood, WV 26164
Mailing Address:
Po Box 249, Ravenswood, WV 26164
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1756867 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,969 | $0 | $0 | $1,756 | $0 | $7,725 |
| Current Penalty | $5,969 | $0 | $0 | $1,756 | $0 | $7,725 |
| 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 | 07/16/2021 | $5,969 | $5,969 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001A | Other | 19040007 B03 | 07/16/2021 | 07/28/2021 | $1,756 | $1,756 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Other | 19040032 B03 | 07/16/2021 | 08/11/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on April 14, 2021, Employee #1 was pulling polytubing from a feeder when a butterfly valve unexpectedly closed on the employee's fingers. The incident resulted in the amputation of the left index and middle finger pads, along with the loss of the fingernails. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital for admission and treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Butterfly Valve, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525757.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Extruding and forming machine operators |