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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1578626.015 - Dart Container Corporation Of Illinois Dba Dart Container Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Dart Container Corporation Of Illinois Dba Dart Container Corporation
7575 S. Kostner Avenue
Chicago, IL 60652
Mailing Address:
7575 S. Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60652
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322219
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/10/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1865165 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 04/11/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on February 9, 2022, an employee was removing a lid from a chute on line 5 trim press machine. The employee reached approximately 20 inches into the machine cylinder to remove a piece of plastic while the machine was running. Then, the left middle finger came into contact with the blade inside the machine, causing a left middle fingertip amputation. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Finger, Fingertip, Press
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1578626.015 | 33 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Packaging and filling machine operators |