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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1528445.015 - Colt'S Plastics Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Colt'S Plastics Company, Inc.
969 North Main Street
Dayville, CT 06241
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 429, Dayville, CT 06241
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1763279 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,601 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,601 |
| Current Penalty | $4,301 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,301 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 06/29/2021 | 08/16/2021 | $4,301 | $8,601 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 06/29/2021 | 08/16/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on April 30, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a plastics products manufacturer was attempting to pull a bad part out of the mold area of a compression molding machine. The mold closed on the employee's left hand. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for multiple amputated fingers.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Clearing, Compression, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Insufficient Supervision, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Mold, Mold Plates, Molding Machine, Pinch Point, Pinched, Plastic, Plastic Mfg, Supervision, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1528445.015 | 29 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Compressing and compacting machine operators |