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Inspection: 308388057 - Risley Pellet Solutions Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Madison
Site Address:
Risley Pellet Solutions Llc
1025 East Lake Avenue
Monticello, WI 53570
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 39, Monticello, WI 53570
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2499
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200804698 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/11/2007 | 08/13/2007 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on February 6, 2007, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working to manufacture wood fuel pellets. The hammer mill and pellet mill were operating, when an explosion or explosions occurred, which was caused by wood dust. Employee #1 was in the control room on the main floor and Employee #2 was in the sample room at the time of the explosion. Employee #1 crawled out of the control room and was assisted by Employee #2 and a police officer. Employee #2 escaped from the sample room after the explosion and had minor injuries. Employee #1 suffered a broken leg and minor injuries. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords:fracture, wood chips, dust, control lever, milling machine, explosion, leg
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308388057 | Non Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 308388057 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |