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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1530410.015 - Moldtronics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Moldtronics, Inc.
703 Rogers Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Mailing Address:
703 Rogers Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1765432 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,384 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,384 |
| Current Penalty | $16,384 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,384 |
| 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 C01 | 08/05/2021 | 09/24/2021 | $6,827 | $6,827 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/05/2021 | 09/24/2021 | $9,557 | $9,557 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on May 5, 2021, Employee #1, a machine operator, completed a cycle on a molding machine and reached into the point of operation to retrieve the part created by the machine. As the machine cycled, it came down on her right hand, causing severe injuries. The employee suffered an amputation of her right middle finger and severe burns to other fingers on her right hand. Emergency services were called, and the employee was transported to the hospital for admission and treatment.
Keywords: Automatic Machine, Burn, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Hand, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Molding Machine, Point Of Operation, Reaching In, Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1530410.015 | 50 | F | Hospitalized injury |