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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1354135.015 - Westgate Products Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Westgate Products Ltd
50 W Fernau Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Mailing Address:
50 W Fernau Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326112/Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 02/18/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1390911 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,366 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,366 |
| Current Penalty | $6,819 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,819 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100022 D01 | 03/21/2019 | 04/18/2019 | $1,364 | $2,273 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100025 B03 | 03/21/2019 | 04/18/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100025 B04 | 03/21/2019 | 04/18/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100028 B11 II | 03/21/2019 | 04/18/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 03/21/2019 | $3,182 | $5,304 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/21/2019 | $2,273 | $3,789 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:47 a.m. on October 11, 2018, an employee turned off a machine and removed the guards to clear a jam on the plastic chipper. The employee amputated his right hand's index finger and thumb when struck by the machine's blades that were still spinning. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Chipper, Finger, Guard, Jammed, Lockout, Struck By, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1354135.015 | 56 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |