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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1715636.015 - Robinson, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Robinson, Inc.
1740 Eisenhower Road
De Pere, WI 54115
Mailing Address:
1740 Eisenhower Road, De Pere, WI 54115
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2023
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/16/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2110405 | ||
| Referral | 2107806 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $64,528 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,528 |
| Current Penalty | $50,009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,009 |
| 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 | 19100023 B09 | 04/15/2024 | $8,067 | $11,524 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 04/15/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100029 B13 I | 04/15/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/15/2024 | 05/13/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 04/15/2024 | 09/03/2024 | $11,292 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100242 B | 04/15/2024 | $8,067 | $11,524 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 04/15/2024 | $6,453 | $9,218 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19100305 G01 IV | 04/15/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 9. | 01005C | Serious | 19100334 A02 II | 04/15/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19100179 G01 V | 04/15/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on December 8, 2023, an employee working as a laser machine operator for a sheet metal manufacturer was operating an Amada Model LC4020F1NT Carbon Dioxide Laser Cutter. The employee was operating the machine with the door open, which was accomplished using an interlock defeat device. The employee was struck by the movement of the carriage that houses the cutting head of the laser and was crushed between the structure and the open door. According to the CNC programming entered into the system, the cutting head moves automatically. A coworker (forklift operator) found the employee on the ground. The employer contacted emergency services who transported the employee to the hospital. The employee was admitted and died eight days later. The final medical report indicated crushing injuries with extensive chest wall injury including bilateral rib fractures, a T6 vertebra fracture, manubriosternal fractures, and pulmonary contusions resulting in death.
Keywords: Back, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Catch Point, Chest, Contusion, Crushed, Crushing, Cutter, Cutting, Door, Fracture, Interlock, Laser, Lung, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Rib, Sheet Metal, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1715636.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |