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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1248648.015 - Nox Us, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Nox Us, Llc
931 South Springville Avenue
Fostoria, OH 44830
Mailing Address:
931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, OH 44830
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: 07/19/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1239408 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $488,886 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $488,886 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $263,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $263,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100028 B01 I | 12/21/2017 | 01/03/2018 | $110,000 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/29/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 12/21/2017 | 01/03/2018 | $85,000 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/29/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Willful | 19100147 D | 12/21/2017 | 01/03/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/29/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002C | Willful | 19100147 C07 I | 12/21/2017 | 01/03/2018 | $0 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/29/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Willful | 19100219 C02 I | 12/21/2017 | $68,000 | $108,639 | $0 | 12/29/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 a.m. on July 11, 2017, a maintenance employee was cleaning the hopper of the PVC Recycle System on Line 1. The hopper is cleaned by opening the top and bottom butterfly valves of the hopper by pressing button on the solenoid and turning the air off with a side-to-side valve. Then the valves would be checked by hand to make sure those valves are opened and there are no obstructions. The line was not locked-out prior to cleaning the hopper or checking the valves. The employee reached under the lower valve through an opening in the pipe and touched the valve. The valve closed on the employee's hand. The employee sustained partial amputation of the middle and index fingers on the right hand. Note: The injured employee is right-handed.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Lockout, Machine Guarding, Maintenance
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1248648.015 | 43 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |