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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108649815 - Packaging Corp Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Packaging Corp Of America
Us Hwy 30
Wanatah, IN 46390
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2653
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/15/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361039472 | ||
| Complaint | 73426421 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19100217 C02 IV | 12/14/1990 | 12/20/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100217 D09 IV | 12/14/1990 | 12/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 12/14/1990 | 12/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100176 B | 12/14/1990 | 12/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 9, 1990, Employee #1 was adjusting the air ejection nozzles on a punch press. The safety micro switch on the barrier safety gate was taped over, allowing the press to operate with the gate open. When Employee #1 told the operator to start the press his left hand was caught between the die and the base and was severely crushed. Employee #1's hand was surgically amputated.
Keywords: DIE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108649815 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Tool and die makers |