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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107728321 - Lake Superior Paper Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Lake Superior Paper Industries
100 North Central Ave.
Duluth, MN 55807
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/21/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360316210 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $390 |
| Current Penalty | $390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $390 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 11/24/1987 | 11/27/1987 | $390 | $390 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO USE HIS HAND TO BREAK THE PERFORATION OF A PAPER SHEET WHILE STANDING ON A WALKWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF A PAPER MACHINE PRESS SECTION. A COMBINATION OF THE HIGH PAPER SPEED AND THE TIGHT QUARTERS CONTRIBUTED TO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BEING CAUGHT IN A ROLLER NIP POINT BETWEEN THE THIRD AND FOURTH PRESS SECTIONS. AS A RESULT HIS LEFT ARM WAS TORN OFF ABOVE THE ELBOW.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, ROLLER--MACH/PART, ARM, NIP POINT, PAPER MACHINE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107728321 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |