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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113457956 - Everpure, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Everpure, Inc.
660 North Blackhawk
Westmont, IL 60559
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3589
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/2000
Emphasis: N:Pwrpress, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 07/19/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 202499653 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 05/05/2000 | 05/13/2000 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 05/05/2000 | 07/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 05/05/2000 | 07/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 16, 1999, Employee #1 was trying to clear a jam from the draw side of a can maker, a machine that takes a blank, flat piece of metal and draws it out to make a can. She put her left hand between the draw ring and pressure plate to remove the two jammed blanks. There was an outer guard on the machine which was interlocked, but the pressure on the 12 springs still remained. During normal operation, a hydraulic cylinder pulled the pressure plate back, allowing a blank to enter the die area. The 12 springs held the pressure plate tight against the die. Apparently, Employee #1's removal of the two blanks caused the pressure plate to move, crushing two of her fingers, which had to be surgically amputated. After the accident, the employer installed a rubber block to prevent workers from reaching into the area. Subsequent investigation showed that a hand could still reach over or under the rubber block. Apparently, the company intended to install a different guard large enough to prevent a worker's hand from reaching into this area.
Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113457956 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |