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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1399289.015 - Midwest Elastomers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Elastomers, Inc.
700 Industrial Dr.
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: 05/08/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/31/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1451496 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1390380 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $26,254 | $0 | $20,420 | $0 | $0 | $46,674 |
| Current Penalty | $13,127 | $0 | $10,210 | $0 | $0 | $23,337 |
| 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 B07 | 08/16/2019 | 09/04/2019 | $2,917 | $5,834 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/16/2019 | 08/27/2019 | $10,210 | $10,210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C07 III A | 08/16/2019 | 10/15/2019 | $0 | $10,210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 D | 08/16/2019 | 10/15/2019 | $10,210 | $20,420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19100147 C04 II D | 08/16/2019 | 09/04/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 p.m. on May 1, 2019, an employee was assisting a coworker with with unjamming material from a cyclone and associated airlock. In order to unclog the machine, the coworker opened a guard door located on the cyclone and placed a piece of cardboard at the door to act as a chute to direct away the rubber coming out of the cyclone. The coworker directed the employee to watch the rubber as it discharged from the guard door. At this time, the coworker proceeded to the machine's upper platform to blow compressed air down into the cyclone, in an attempt to free the jam. In the meantime, the employee reached to clear rubber from the chute and into the open guard to unjam the rubber from beneath the cyclone. The employee was unaware of the moving airlock located approximately six inches within the opening. Three of the employee's fingers were caught in the rotating part, resulting in partial amputation to the second, third, and fourth fingers on his right hand. Hospitalization was not required.
Keywords: Compressed Air, Finger, Guard, Hand, Jammed, Partial Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1399289.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |