Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1528065.015 - Nittany Paper Mills Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Nittany Paper Mills Inc.
6395 Sr 103 North Building 5
Lewistown, PA 17044
Mailing Address:
6395 Sr 103 North Building 5, Lewistown, PA 17044
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322291/Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/04/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1758171 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,381 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,381 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 06/29/2021 | 07/26/2021 | $6,500 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/29/2021 | $6,500 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 F06 | 06/29/2021 | $2,000 | $3,805 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 06/29/2021 | 07/26/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 a.m. on April 16, 2021, Employee #1 was threading paper through a paper machine when his hand was caught by the rollers. At the time, a coworker was jogging the machine. The embossing roller pulled in Employee #1's hand, resulting in the amputation of the left index finger. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Paper, Paper Binding Machin, Paper Machine, Pulled In, Pulling, Roller Conveyor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1528065.015 | 35 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |
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