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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1567026.015 - 112529 - Hilex Poly
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
112529 - Hilex Poly
1001 North 2nd Street
North Vernon, IN 47265
Mailing Address:
1001 North 2nd Street, North Vernon, IN 47265
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/17/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1829556 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was troubleshooting a Lemo Model Intermat 1100cc BM 15 machine, which required him to pull back on the gripper belt to adjust the gripper carriage. A coworker started up the machine without realizing the employee was pulling the gripper belt back, causing the employee to get stuck in the machine. The employee amputated his ring and middle fingers to the first knuckle and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass, Caught In, Energized, Engineering Controls, Finger, Inexperience, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Partial Amputation, Plastic Mfg, Repair, Safety Device, Stuck, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1567026.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury |