Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1631277.015 - Assemblers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1631277.015

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 10/29/2022

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: 07/11/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Accident	1962725
Referral	1981258	Yes
Inspection	1631778	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 150933.015

Event: 10/29/2022

Employee is killed when crushed by moving part of machine

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 inside of the Tetra Pak Ice Cream Choice Filler A1 machine, Serial # Z5201420. While Employee #1 was inside the perimeter of the machine, the machine cycled, and Employee #1 became trapped and crushed by a moving part in the machine. A coworker 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 the 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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1631277.015	35	M	Fatality

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