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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1390380.015 - Midwest Elastomers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Elastomers, Inc.
700 Industrial Drive
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Mailing Address:
700 Industrial Dr., Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325212/Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/11/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1440616 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1399289 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,630 |
| Current Penalty | $15,315 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,315 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 08/09/2019 | 08/27/2019 | $5,105 | $10,210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/09/2019 | 10/15/2019 | $10,210 | $10,210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D | 08/09/2019 | 10/15/2019 | $0 | $10,210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on March 28, 2019, an employee was working from a mobile ladder while blowing down a conveyor. The employee stepped from the ladder to the top of the hopper when he slipped and feel forward into the conveyor, bracing himself with his left hand. The employee's hand was pulled into the conveyor between the tension roller, crushing his fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Caught In, Conveyor, Crushed, Finger, Hopper, Ladder, Nip Point, Roller--Mach/Part, Slip
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1390380.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury |