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Inspection: 308384163 - Auburndale Recycling Center, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 308384163
Report ID: 0523300
Date Opened: 03/15/2006

Site Address:
Auburndale Recycling Center, Inc.
10453 S. George Street
Auburndale, WI 54412

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 137, Auburndale, WI 54412

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 06/30/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Complaint 205117997 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 6
Current Violations 5 1 6
Initial Penalty $8,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,750
Current Penalty $3,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,750
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100023 A08 05/10/2006 06/06/2006 $875 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100023 B01 I 05/10/2006 05/22/2006 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01001C Serious 19100023 C01 05/10/2006 05/22/2006 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01001D Serious 19100024 B 05/10/2006 06/06/2006 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01002 Serious 19100147 C04 II 05/10/2006 06/06/2006 $625 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01003 Serious 19100147 C07 I 05/10/2006 05/22/2006 $1,250 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01004 Other 19100178 L01 I 05/10/2006 05/30/2006 $0 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01005 Serious 19100212 A01 05/10/2006 05/22/2006 $500 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01006 Serious 19100215 B09 05/10/2006 05/16/2006 $500 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200801504
Event: 03/09/2006
Employee's Foot Is Amputated in Tire Shredder

On March 9, 2006, Employee #1 entered a shredder at a tire recycling center to free a jammed tire. While balancing on the edge of the operating shredder, he used his foot to force the tire in. His foot became caught and was pulled into the blades, amputating his foot and ankle. A coworker witnessed the accident and activated the emergency stop. After extrication, Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where surgery was performed. He had not received training on lockout and was not proficient in English.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ANKLE, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 308384163 Hospitalized injury Amputation Crushing and grinding machine operators
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