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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1521370.015 - Vorteq Coil Finishers, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Vorteq Coil Finishers, Llc
15920 Nelson Road
Woodstock, IL 60098
Mailing Address:
15920 Nelson Road, Woodstock, IL 60098
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/20/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1747218 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $34,756 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,756 |
| Current Penalty | $17,378 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,378 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I A | 09/16/2021 | 10/25/2021 | $6,758 | $13,516 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 09/16/2021 | 10/25/2021 | $6,758 | $13,516 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/16/2021 | 10/25/2021 | $3,862 | $7,724 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:35 a.m. on March 17, 2021, Employee #1, a full-time line worker at Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC, was performing a routine paint color changeover at the Waldron top-side coater. During the process, the employee noticed the rollers needed additional cleaning. As he wiped the rotating rollers, his right glove became caught in the nip point between the applicator and pickup rollers, which caused his right hand and arm to be pulled into the machine. Despite attempting to stop the machine by hitting the emergency stop wire, the employee was pulled to the ground. Coworkers responded and managed to stop the rollers. The employee was taken to Mercyhealth and later transferred to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center for further treatment. The injury resulted in wrist dislocation, multiple open wounds, and severe trauma to the arm, requiring skin grafts and hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught In, Cleaning, Crushed, Dislocated, Entangled, Glove, Nip Point, Power Roller, Pulled In, Puncture Wound, Rotating Parts, Skin, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1521370.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |