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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1580960.015 - Dixon Ticonderoga Company
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Dixon Ticonderoga Company
1097 Ehlers Road
Neenah, WI 54956
Mailing Address:
2525 N. Casaloma Drive, Appleton, WI 54913
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322230
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/15/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1870021 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $29,004 | $0 | $72,510 | $0 | $0 | $101,514 |
| Current Penalty | $7,251 | $0 | $27,749 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 06/08/2022 | $7,251 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 06/08/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I B | 06/08/2022 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 II | 06/08/2022 | $27,749 | $72,510 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on February 24, 2022, an employee was unjamming the blower for the Kugler-Womako binding machine. The employee was the machine operator for the Kugler-Womako, Machine No. MK00303, which had a Blower Application Co., Equipment 3B attached. The Kugler-Womako put the wire bindings on the sketch pad and utilized paper cardboard to prevent the wire from tangling. The paper cardboard travels through a suction chute to the Blower Application chipper/blower fan where it would be cut into small pieces before proceeding through the line to the final collection point. The chipper/blower fan had clogged with material, so the employee used a screwdriver to remove the hose on the infeed side in order to clear the jam. The chipper/blower fan was not shut down nor locked out before entering the equipment. The chipper/blower opening was located approximately 24 inches above the floor. As the employee placed his hand in the machine to unjam it, his hand was sucked in and made contact to the rotating blades inside. The employee quickly yelled for help and was able to pull his hand out. The company provided medical attention before transporting to the emergency room. There were no direct witnesses to the incident but heard the yells after it had occurred. The employee amputated his right fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Chipper, Fan Blade, Finger, Jammed, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Paper Binding Machin, Rotating Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1580960.015 | 51 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |