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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1555105.015 - Solomon Colors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Solomon Colors, Inc.
4050 North Color Plant Rd
Springfield, IL 62702
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8288, Springfield, IL 62791
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325130
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 01/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1816040 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1565848 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $46,342 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,342 |
| Current Penalty | $18,339 | $0 | $0 | $4,823 | $0 | $23,162 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/13/2021 | 01/31/2022 | $4,823 | $9,655 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 12/13/2021 | 01/31/2022 | $6,758 | $13,516 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D | 12/13/2021 | 01/31/2022 | $6,758 | $13,516 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100178 Q07 | 12/13/2021 | 01/31/2022 | $4,823 | $9,655 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on September 24, 2021, an employee working as a production helper for a dye and pigment manufacturer was monitoring the operation of a blender. The pigment was coming out of the blender onto a conveyor while the employee watched through an inspection port. The pigment was not exiting the blender properly. The employee stuck his left middle finger through the inspection port causing it to be struck by the rotating blades. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation to his finger.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Clogged, Conveyor, Finger, Hand, Inexperience, Inspecting, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Mixer, Mixer Blade, Paint Pigments, Production Line, Rotating Knife, Rotating Parts, Shear, Sheared, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1555105.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Production helpers |