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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1636727.015 - Bell Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Sioux Falls Area Office
Site Address:
Bell Incorporated
609 West Algonquin Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Mailing Address:
617 West Algonquin Street C/O Lee Pechous, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322211/Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Heatnep, L:Piv8
Case Closed: 08/03/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1972462 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $50,334 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,334 |
| Current Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,192 | $0 | $33,192 |
| 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 D02 | 05/12/2023 | 06/08/2023 | $14,000 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 05/12/2023 | 06/08/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 05/12/2023 | 06/08/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/12/2023 | 06/08/2023 | $10,000 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Other | 19100215 A04 | 05/12/2023 | 06/08/2023 | $5,692 | $5,692 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Other | 19100215 B09 | 05/12/2023 | 06/08/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Other | 19100242 B | 05/12/2023 | 06/08/2023 | $3,500 | $6,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 G01 IV A | 05/12/2023 | 06/08/2023 | $0 | $6,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on November 29, 2022, an employee was lubricating conveyor rollers with WD-40 in an energized robotic cell referred to as the iPal palletizer machine. There were no other similar machines in the facility. The employee was between the robot arm and south side of the conveyor when he unknowingly activated the photo eye located at the roller plane which senses when pallets are ready to be picked up. The motion of moving the can of WD-40 over the conveyor area satisfied the photo eye which then sent the robot arm into motion, striking the employee in the back of the head, neck, and shoulder area pushing him down into the conveyor and piercing his neck, skull, and right hand. The robot arm stopped moving likely because the servos that moved the robot arm limited out due to sensing friction. The employee died due to crushing and piercing injuries.
Keywords: Activated, Arm, Caught Between, Conveyor, Crushed, Crushing, Energized, Hand, Head, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Lubricating, Neck, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Robot, Roller--Mach/Part, Sensor, Shoulder, Skull
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1636727.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |