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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1569314.015 - International Polymers Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
International Polymers Corporation
426 South Aubrey Street
Allentown, PA 18109
Mailing Address:
426 S Aubrey St., Allentown, PA 18109
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/23/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1841931 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,698 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,698 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,849 | $0 | $1,849 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 04/20/2022 | 05/09/2022 | $1,849 | $3,698 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 p.m. on December 10, 2021, an employee was running an extrusion machine when he noticed pellets leaking out of the spin dryer. The employee opened a panel door and bypassed a guard while attempting to fix the leak. Whent he employee reached his hand inside the machine, his hand contacted the spin dryer blades. The employee amputated a finger, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Extrude, Extrusion, Extrusion Machine, Finger, Hand, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Point Of Operation, Safety Device, Struck By, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1569314.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury |