Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308383496 - Pallet One

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308383496

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 01/05/2006

Site Address:
Pallet One
310 Portland Road
Waterloo, WI 53594

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 175, Waterloo, WI 53564

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2448

NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/23/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 03/24/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200804011	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100024 B	01/30/2006	03/17/2006	$500	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	01/30/2006	02/02/2006	$3,500	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200801488

Event: 12/22/2004

Employee's Leg Is Amputated by Wood Chipper

Employee #1 was cleaning the auger pit of a wood chipper while working for his employer. The conveyor belt for the chipper was moving during cleaning operation. While standing on the moving conveyor belt, Employee #1 attempted to step on the chipper auger guard and slipped under the guard into the auger. Employee #1 leg was severed below the knee by the chipper. Employee #1 was transported to the University of Wisconsin Hospital for surgery and treatment.

Keywords: SEVERED, CLEANING, SLIP, CHIPPER, AUGER, CONVEYOR BELT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308383496			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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