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Inspection: 1543088.015 - Rich Products Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Calumet City
Site Address:
Rich Products Corporation
21511 Division Street
Crest Hill, IL 60403
Mailing Address:
21511 Division Street, Crest Hill, IL 60403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Svep
Case Closed: 08/26/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1788763 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $145,027 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $145,027 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $145,027 | $0 | $0 | $145,027 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100147 D | 01/19/2022 | 01/31/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | 02/11/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:40 p.m. on July 20, 2021, an employee was hand cleaning a proofer infeed b elt when a coworker started the machine. The employee's right arm was pulled int o the machine rollers and he was crushed. Emergency services were notified and t he local fire department arrived and cut the conveyor belt to free the employee. Paramedics transported the employee to a local hospital, where he was pronounce d dead.
Keywords:caught in, cleaning, conveyor belt, crushed, energized, lockout/tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1543088.015 | Fatality | Janitors and cleaners |