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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1331438 - Tomoegawa U S A Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Tomoegawa U S A Inc
742 Glenn Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2865
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/02/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360570816 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,890 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,890 |
| Current Penalty | $1,570 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,570 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/18/1984 | 07/21/1984 | $400 | $720 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 07/18/1984 | 07/31/1984 | $270 | $270 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/18/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $270 | $270 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 07/18/1984 | 07/21/1984 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 K01 | 07/18/1984 | 08/08/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100212 A05 | 07/18/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100215 A04 | 07/18/1984 | 08/27/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 07/18/1984 | 08/08/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON JUNE 25, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN A BEARDSLEY-PIPER RIBBON BLENDER (MIXER) IN THE ACT OF CLEAING IT. HE WAS CAUGHT IN THE REVOLVING BLADES WHEN A SUPERVISOR ACTIVATED THE MIXER FROM A REMOTE CONTROL PANEL. THE SUPERVISOR ASSUMED THAT A MICRO SWITCH ON THE MIXER WAS IN THE OPEN POSITION. HE WAS NOT AWARE, NOR IN A POSITION TO OBSERVE, THAT EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE MIXER. CAUSAL AND CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF A POSITIVE LOCKOUT PROCEDURE FOR DEENERGIZING THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
Keywords: MIXER BLADE, MAINTENANCE, REMOTE CONTROL, CLEANING, MIXER, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1331438 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |