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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1544580.015 - Ahlstrom-Munksjo
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Ahlstrom-Munksjo
600 Thilmany Rd.
Kaukauna, WI 54130
Mailing Address:
600 Thilmany Road, Kaukauna, WI 54130
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1790137 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $10,922 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,922 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 11/22/2021 | 11/15/2023 | $10,922 | $13,653 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on July 23, 2021, a 57-year-old male employee working as a material handler at Ahlstrom-Munksjo sustained fractures to his leg and a crushing injury to his foot. The employee was working on the material handling line, which included a scale, shrink-wrap, and cradle system for lowering finished paper rolls. Due to a jumper modification to the control panel, both the scale and shrink-wrap green lights were illuminated simultaneously, which was not consistent with the manufacturer's original design. The employee activated the controls and then moved to the right side of the panel, stepping over the rollers. His foot became caught in a 4?-inch opening when the roller for ejecting the roll rose and then came back down. It is unclear whether the employee was attempting to stop the roll from entering the shrink-wrap area or to retrieve a label tag. The incident resulted in broken bones in the leg and a crushed foot. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Fracture, Leg, Power Roller, Roller Conveyor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1544580.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |