Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310173547 - Sertoma Centre, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310173547

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 01/22/2007

Site Address:
Sertoma Centre, Inc.
Martha Polacek Facility 4100 W. 127th Street
Alsip, IL 60803

Mailing Address:
4343 W. 123rd Street, Alsip, IL 60803

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3089

NAICS: 326121/Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/2007

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 04/17/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100033356

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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	19100212 A01	03/30/2007	04/04/2007	$5,000	$6,300	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200032860

Event: 01/22/2007

Employee Is Killed When Pinned Between Cylinder and Gate

On January 22, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a baler. He filled the baler. When it became full with boxes, Employee #1 apparently pressed the start button on the baler to compact the boxes. The baler was in the semiautomatic mode. In this mode, the machine initiated the compression after which the baler automatically completed the cycle. While the hydraulic cylinder was returning to its original position, Employee #1 lifted the safety gate and looked inside the baler. During the up stroke mode, Employee #1's head was pinned between the cylinder and the gate. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, ASPHYXIATED, CYLINDER, PINNED, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BALER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310173547			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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