Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1238282.015 - Pedigree Ovens, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Pedigree Ovens, Inc.
495 Comanche Circle
Harvard, IL 60033
Mailing Address:
495 Comanche Circle, Harvard, IL 60033
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311111/Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1221803 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,211 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,211 |
| Current Penalty | $10,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,200 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 06/20/2017 | 09/01/2017 | $5,950 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 06/20/2017 | 09/01/2017 | $4,250 | $6,338 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on May 31, 2017, Employee #1, the plant manager, was walking through the production area when he heard a slight noise coming from conveyor. The employee looked up and saw a small amount of dog biscuit dough that was caught on the underside of the conveyor belt at the discharge end. Employee #1 reached under the belt to try to push the dough away with his finger, but his hand and forearm were pulled into the ingoing nip point between the four foot wide belt and the roller.The employee sustained multiple fractures to his left forearm and crushing of his thumb.
Keywords: Caught Between, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Forearm, Fracture, Lockout, Machine Guarding, Nip Point, Roller--Mach/Part, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1238282.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury |
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