Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103492963 - The Solo Cup Company
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
The Solo Cup Company
1505 East Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360403430 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 07/22/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C05 II | 07/22/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 07/22/1993 | 10/13/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IIIA | 07/22/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 07/22/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/22/1993 | 07/27/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 II | 07/22/1993 | 12/15/1993 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/22/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19100146 C04 | 07/22/1993 | 12/15/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 03003 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 07/22/1993 | 12/15/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 03004 | Other | 19100147 E03 | 07/22/1993 | 12/15/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on May 24, 1993, Employee #1 entered an area beneath a trim press to monitor and/or repair ejector rods on the press platen. The employee failed to shut the press down before entering it. His head was caught between a cylinder bracket and a gear box. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at a local hospital from massive head injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103492963 | Fatality | Other | Extruding and forming machine operators |
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