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Inspection: 1631277.015 - Assemblers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Calumet City
Site Address:
Assemblers, Inc.
8601 W. 47th Street
Mc Cook, IL 60525
Mailing Address:
8601 W. 47th Street, Mc Cook, IL 60525
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561910/Packaging and Labeling Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2023
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1962725 | ||
| Referral | 1981258 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1631778 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $36,828 | $3,833 | $0 | $56,286 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $25,500 | $2,000 | $0 | $40,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 04/05/2023 | 04/17/2023 | $12,500 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 04/05/2023 | 05/08/2023 | $25,500 | $36,828 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19040030 A | 04/05/2023 | 04/17/2023 | $1,000 | $2,455 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 04/05/2023 | 05/08/2023 | $1,000 | $1,378 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:28 a.m. on October 29, 2022, Employee #1 was cleaning residual product from a machine. Employee #1 removed an inadequately secured guard to access the insi de of the Tetra Pak Ice Cream Choice Filler A1 machine, Serial # Z5201420. Whil e Employee #1 was inside the perimeter of the machine, the machine cycled, and E mployee #1 became trapped and crushed by a moving part in the machine. A coworke r used the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) of the machine and activated the machine to release Employee #1 from the machine. Employee #1 was pulled from th e machine by coworkers, who administered CPR until Emergency Services arrived. Employee #1 was pronounced dead in the workplace by the Medical Examiner.
Keywords:cpr, cleaning, crushed, machine cycled, trapped, unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1631277.015 | Fatality |