Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1276015.015 - Itu Absorbtech, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1276015.015

Report ID: 0521100

Date Opened: 11/08/2017

Site Address:
Itu Absorbtech, Inc.
945 Apple Blossom Drive
Neenah, WI 54956

Mailing Address:
945 Apple Blossom Drive, Neenah, WI 54956

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 812332/Industrial Launderers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/08/2017

Emphasis: L:Piv

Case Closed: 04/26/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1279886	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$22,173	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,173
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$25,868	$0	$25,868
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100147 D	03/16/2018	04/13/2018	$12,934	$12,934	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100147 F03 II D	03/16/2018	04/13/2018	$12,934	$9,239	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 100567.015

Event: 10/31/2017

Employee's fingers are amputated when caught in belt and pul

At 12:00 p.m. on October 31, 2017, Employee #1 and a coworker were changing the belt on an Ellis Corporation Washer Extractor, Model Z472J, industrial washing machine. After changing our the belt, the machine was energized with the guards still removed. The coworker left the area to complete another task, while Employee #1 stayed to adjust the belt tracking with the machine still running. As the employee adjusted the belt, his right hand was pulled into the ingoing nip point, resulting in the amputation of four fingers and part of his thumb on his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Belt, Caught In, Finger, Lockout, Nip Point, Pulley, Thumb, Unguarded, Washing Machine

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1276015.015	57	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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