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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310177126 - R. Popernik Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
R. Popernik Company, Inc.
2313 West 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60636
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2759
NAICS: 323112/Commercial Flexographic Printing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100033554 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,950 |
| Current Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,950 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 07/27/2007 | 10/26/2007 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 07/27/2007 | 08/02/2007 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/27/2007 | 10/26/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H | 07/27/2007 | 10/26/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 07/27/2007 | 10/26/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:50 a.m. on June 4, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a Hudson Sharp "sheeter" machine that feeds rolls of paper for the creation of individual sheets of wax paper. Wrinkles developed in the paper. A coworker volunteered to straighten the wrinkles in the paper. The coworker crawled under the rotating shaft and knelt on the frame that was inside the machine. Employee #1 moved her head near the exposed rotating shaft to observe the coworker straighten the wrinkles in the paper. Employee #1 hair got caught by the exposed rotating shaft. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HAIR, ROTATING SHAFT, CAUGHT BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310177126 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |