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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1256816.015 - Clover Plastics Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Clover Plastics Llc
1145 Howard Drive
West Chicago, IL 60185
Mailing Address:
1145 Howard Drive, West Chicago, IL 60185
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: 01/25/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 11/23/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1247131 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,497 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,497 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/26/2018 | 04/16/2018 | $2,000 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 01/26/2018 | 03/05/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 01/26/2018 | 03/05/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/26/2018 | 04/16/2018 | $0 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Other | 19100178 L01 II | 01/26/2018 | 03/05/2018 | $0 | $2,217 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/26/2018 | 03/05/2018 | $2,000 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 01/26/2018 | 03/05/2018 | $2,000 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19100333 C02 | 01/26/2018 | 03/05/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005C | Serious | 19100334 C01 | 01/26/2018 | 03/05/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005D | Serious | 19100333 A | 01/26/2018 | 03/05/2018 | $0 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01005E | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 01/26/2018 | 04/16/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01005F | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 01/26/2018 | 04/16/2018 | $0 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on July 28, 2017, Employee #1 was loading plastic onto a conveyor belt when the grinder became jammed. The employee attempted to remove the jam in the machine by manually moving the unguarded belts. Employee #1's hand became caught in the belt and pulleys, amputating three of his fingers.
Keywords: Amputation, Belt, Caught In, Finger, Hand, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Pulley, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1256816.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |