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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1359652.015 - Continental Tire The Americas, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Continental Tire The Americas, Llc
11525 North Il Hwy 142
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1029, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326211/Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1398875 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,419 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,419 |
| Current Penalty | $5,210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,210 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/01/2019 | 04/13/2020 | $5,210 | $10,419 | $0 | 05/08/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on November 6, 2018, an employee was operating a guillotine shear and was using a two hand control to start it to cut a 2 foot by 1 foot piece of rubber stock that weight approximately 75 lbs. The employee was removing some cut stock when the shear cycled itself unexpectedly and amputated his ring finger and pinky from his left hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Finger, Guillotine Shear
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1359652.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pressing machine operators |