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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1217893.015 - General Plastic Extrusions, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
General Plastic Extrusions, Inc.
1238 Kasson Drive
Prescott, WI 54021
Mailing Address:
1238 Kasson Drive, Prescott, WI 54021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322223/ Plastics, Foil, and Coated Paper Bag Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/17/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 02/16/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1190285 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1221096 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,943 | $0 | $0 | $711 | $0 | $14,654 |
| Current Penalty | $6,972 | $0 | $0 | $356 | $0 | $7,328 |
| 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 | 07/31/2017 | 01/08/2018 | $4,437 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 07/31/2017 | $2,535 | $5,070 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 A03 | 07/31/2017 | $356 | $711 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on March 8, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a manufacturer of plastic extrusions, was working at an extrusion machine. She was attempting to move the plastic web coming from the machine onto a rotating core of the winder. Employee #1 became entangled in the winder. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. She was admitted and treated for three fractures to her arm that required surgery.
Keywords: Arm, Caught In, Entangled, Fracture, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Plastic Mfg, Rotating Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1217893.015 | 28 | F | Hospitalized injury | Packaging and filling machine operators |