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Inspection: 100081777 - Continental Can Company Inc., Menu Box Division

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 100081777
Report ID: 0521400
Date Opened: 11/17/1986

Site Address:
Continental Can Company Inc., Menu Box Division
1600 Harvestor Road
West Chicago, IL 60185

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8731

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/02/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/04/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 901150342 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 2
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $450 $0 $0 $0 $0 $450
Current Penalty $450 $0 $0 $0 $0 $450
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100217 C03 IVB 02/06/1987 02/09/1987 $450 $450 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100217 C03 IVD 02/06/1987 02/13/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19100217 F02 02/06/1987 02/13/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02001 Other 19100217 D09 II 02/05/1987 03/05/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14382857
Event: 11/17/1986
FINGERS AMPUTATED IN MECHANICAL POWER PRESS

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TESTING A DIE TO BE USED FOR REMOVING FLASH AROUND PLASTIC FOOD SERVING DISHES IN A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY. THE PART WAS HAND FED INTO THE DIE AND APPARENTLY POSITIONED IMPROPERLY. EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO REPOSITION THE PART AFTER ACTUATING TWO HARD TRIPS. THE PRESS CYCLED, AMPUTATING HIS FINGERS. HE WAS WEARING PULLLBACKS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, BUT THEY WERE NOT ADJUSTED FOR HIM BEFORE HE WAS ALLOWED TO OPERATE THE MACHINE.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, DIE, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100081777 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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