Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300252285 - Mule-Hide Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300252285

Report ID: 0523900

Date Opened: 06/04/2002

Site Address:
Mule-Hide Manufacturing Co., Inc.
50 Bridge St.
Cornell, WI 54732

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 707, Cornell, WI 54732

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/2002

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 12/02/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200340446	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$1,250	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$500	$0	$1,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Other	19100147 C01	08/08/2002	12/02/2002	$500	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Other	19100147 C06 I	08/08/2002	12/02/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100261 K18	08/08/2002	08/27/2002	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200340362

Event: 05/31/2002

Employees fingers amputated as a result of falling

On May 31, 2002, Employee #1 was hand feeding paper from the dryer section of a paper machine into the calender stack. Employee #1 slipped or tripped on some paper that was lying on the floor and fell toward the calender stack. Apparently, Employee #1 put his hand out to break his fall and his left hand was pulled into the in-running nip point. Employee #1 reached up with his right hand to pull the left hand free and the right hand was also pulled into the nip point. Employee #1 sustained an amputation of the middle finger on his left hand, the remaining fingers broken and the palm denuded. On the right hand, the ring and small fingers, received partial amputations. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, TRIPPED, FALL, NIP POINT, CALENDER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300252285			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, production occupations

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