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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106052749 - American Excelsior Company
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
American Excelsior Company
831 Pioneer Ave.
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 391, Rice Lake, WI 54868
Union Status: Union
SIC:2429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/1999
Emphasis: N:Gsintarg
Case Closed: 10/05/1999
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $17,250 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,250 |
| Current Penalty | $9,200 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,200 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $950 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 D01 | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100157 G03 | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 D03 I | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $1,000 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 D14 | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 E02 | 03/25/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01003D | Serious | 19100146 K02 I | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 D01 | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $2,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005A | Serious | 19100147 C09 | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $2,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01005B | Serious | 19100147 E02 I | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01007A | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 03/25/1999 | 04/20/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01007B | Serious | 19100265 E04 IIB | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02001A | Willful | 19100147 C04 II | 03/25/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $35,000 | $63,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02001B | Willful | 19100147 C05 I | 03/25/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 03001 | Other | 19100132 A | 03/25/1999 | 04/20/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 04001 | Other | 19100134 F01 | 04/13/1999 | 05/28/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 04002 | Other | 19100134 G01 IA | 04/13/1999 | 05/07/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was between the rollers of an 8 ft baler while an electrician was completing service work on the main power control box. The electrician had locked out the entire 480-volt main power line. When he reenergized it, the baler's PLC (programmable logic controller) rebooted and went to its 'start' or 'ready' position, which included the rollers being down or closed. Employee #1's back was to the upper roller and he did not see it lowering until he became caught and was crushed between the rollers. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Employee #1 had not unplugged or locked out the baler before getting between the rollers.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, DESCENDING, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BALER, COMMUNICATION, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106052749 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |