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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1497877.015 - Worthington Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Worthington Industries
300 E. Breed Street
Chilton, WI 53014
Mailing Address:
300 E. Breed Street, Chilton, WI 53014
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332420/Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1669991 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $75,092 | $0 | $0 | $88,745 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $37,546 | $6,826 | $0 | $44,372 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 02/03/2021 | 09/02/2021 | $6,826 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 02/03/2021 | 07/02/2021 | $37,546 | $75,092 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100147 D | 02/03/2021 | 03/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 a.m. on October 6, 2020, a maintenance employee was called to assist with a malfunction on a cylinder assembly machine. The employee was called to the West Dixon line, due to a cycling issue. Upon arriving at the line, the machine operator stated that the canisters were not feeding correctly into the West Dixon. After observing the machine function, it was determined that there was a timing issue with the gates. In order to correct the issue, the maintenance employee had to lubricate bushings. The employee stated that in order to lubricate the bushings, he had to remove one of two Plexiglas guards covering the backside of the West Dixon assembler. As they adjusted the timing, a shell became caught in the gate of the machine. When the employee used his hand to push the shell out, the gate closed. When the gate closed, the assembler portion of the machine cycled and caught his hand, resulting in several fractures and a puncture wound. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Assembling, Cylinder, Fracture, Gate, Hand, Lubricating, Machine Cycled, Maintenance, Malfunction, Misfeed, Puncture Wound, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1497877.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |