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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1386785.015 - Th Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Th Foods, Inc.
2154 Harlem Rd.
Loves Park, IL 61111
Mailing Address:
2154 Harlem Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311821/Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/24/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1436118 | 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 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 06/06/2019 | 07/26/2019 | $7,000 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on March 14, 2019, Employee # 1 was working on line 5 and was checking the moisture level on the belt. When she put her hand on the belt to check the moisture, close to the roller, her left hand became caught between the roller, the belt and a support bar underneath the belt. The roller and the support bar under the belt created a pinch point. Employee # 1's left hand was crushed causing an injury known as compartment syndrome. This injury required surgery and hospitalization.
Keywords: Belt, Caught Between, Compartment, Crushed, Hand, Nip Point, Pinched, Roller Conveyor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1386785.015 | 22 | F | Hospitalized injury |