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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1381977.015 - Ilpea Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Ilpea Industries, Inc.
611 S Linwood Road
Galesburg, IL 61401
Mailing Address:
611 S Linwood Road, Galesburg, IL 61401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326220/Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 07/01/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1429822 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| Current Penalty | $9,945 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,945 |
| 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 | 05/28/2019 | 06/12/2019 | $9,945 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on February 22, 2019, an employee working on Extruder Line 8, stringing up the line, utilizing the scrap chopper. The extrusion passes through the guillotine chopper that is triggered by a timed cycle. The employee was checking pieces that had been chopped free of the continuous extrusion. During the process, the continuous extrusion caught behind the blade which cause an accumulation between the blade and the pulling belts. The employee tried to reach through the choppers range of motion to pull the material beck through the opening when the timed chopping cycle took place amputating the left index finger above the first knuckle. The employee was transported to a hospital, where the employee received an amputation of the left index finger above the first knuckle.
Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Finger, Scraper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1381977.015 | 21 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |