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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310765011 - Milwaukee Valve Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Milwaukee Valve Company, Inc.
1075 Water Street
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3491
NAICS: 332911/Industrial Valve Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2008
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 09/04/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200805208 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100145 C01 I | 02/19/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/12/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100212 A03 II | 02/19/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/12/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 25, 2008 Employee #1 had the tips of two fingers, down to the first knuckle, amputated when his hand contacted the rotary air lock blades pinch point in the chute of a dust collector. Employee #1 was reaching under a flap to push excess sand which had built up in the front of the dust (sand fines) collector's bin to the back of the bin when his hand went into the chute opening where the rotary air lock was located.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, DUST COLLECTOR, LACERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310765011 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |