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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1562262.015 - Hearthside Food Solutions, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Hearthside Food Solutions, Llc
1001 W. Crossroads Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446
Mailing Address:
1001 W. Crossroads Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Svep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1828860 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $6,837 | $145,027 | $79,761 | $0 | $0 | $231,625 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $145,000 | $15,000 | $0 | $175,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 04/22/2022 | 01/22/2024 | $15,000 | $6,837 | $0 | 05/13/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100147 D | 04/22/2022 | 09/13/2023 | $145,000 | $145,027 | $0 | 05/13/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100147 F03 I | 04/22/2022 | 07/03/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/13/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 04/22/2022 | 01/22/2024 | $15,000 | $79,761 | $0 | 05/13/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on October 30, 2021, Employee # 1, a maintenance technician, and a coworker, a changeover technician, were completing preventative maintenance on an RP-16 Kliklok Vari-Straight Topload Carton Closer when a malfunction was observed upon machine start-up. Employee #1 attempted to flag the machine's proximity sensor with his right hand. In doing so, Employee #1 inadvertently placed his right hand into an in-going nip point of an adjacent belt and pulley assemblage, resulting in the amputation of his ring finger and tip of the pinky finger. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Maintenance, Nip Point, Pulley, Sensor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1562262.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |