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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1502447.015 - Ball Metalpack, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Ball Metalpack, Llc
600 Ball Court
De Forest, WI 53532
Mailing Address:
600 Ball Court, De Forest, WI 53532
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332431/Metal Can Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/08/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1687755 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,728 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,728 |
| Current Penalty | $6,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,839 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/13/2021 | 06/04/2021 | $6,839 | $10,728 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 05/13/2021 | 06/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 05/13/2021 | 06/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 05/13/2021 | 06/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 a.m. on November 14, 2020, Employee #1 was working as a maintenance mechanic at the employer's metal can production facility. Employee #1 was tightening a conveyor belt on press line 2, when his right arm became entangled in the rotating shaft that drove the conveyor. Employee #1 had removed a machine guard to access the conveyor belt and had not locked out the equipment prior to performing the belt tightening work that was in close proximity to the rotating shaft. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat multiple arm fractures and soft tissue damage.
Keywords: Arm, Caught In, Conveyor Belt, E GI IV (no lockout), Entangled, Fracture, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1502447.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |