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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1523644.015 - Flavorchem Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Flavorchem Corporation
1515 Brook Dr
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Mailing Address:
1525 Brook Drive, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311930/Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fall
Case Closed: 09/30/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1752451 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $68,265 | $0 | $0 | $68,265 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | $13,653 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 08/27/2021 | 09/27/2021 | $13,653 | $68,265 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on April 1, 2021, an employee was checking the product flow from an outfeed port of a blender. There is no machine guard at the juncture of the outflow port and the rotating ribbon blades or between the blender and sifter. The employee placed his left fingers onto an opaque flexible blue plastic film below the discharge port of the blender to check product flow through the film. The rotating spiral ribbon blades amputated his left third (ring) finger to the second joint and severely lacerated his first and second fingers. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Finger, Food processing, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Rotating Parts, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1523644.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Food batchmakers |