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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1398255.015 - Vibracoustic North America Lp Dba Carmi Molding Division
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Vibracoustic North America Lp Dba Carmi Molding Division
102 Industrial Ave
Carmi, IL 62821
Mailing Address:
102 Industrial Ave, Carmi, IL 62821
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333220/Plastics and Rubber Industry Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/12/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1449429 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,934 |
| Current Penalty | $5,967 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,967 |
| 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 | 07/16/2019 | $5,967 | $11,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:27 p.m. on April 25, 2019, an employee was loading rubber strips into the top of a VMI-AZ Rubber Extruder (type Combex 90, serial number 14009009). The employee was working alone to load rubber strips into the the machine. While feeding the strips of rubber through the rollers on the top of the extruder, the employee's glove and right hand were caught between the rollers and the auger below the rollers. The employee suffered the amputation of four fingers on the right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Auger, Caught Between, Finger, Glove, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1398255.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Molding and casting machine operators |