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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312728751 - Modine Manufacturing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Modine Manufacturing Co.
4400 W. Ringwood Rd.
Ringwood, IL 60072
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 333415/Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 207301862 | 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 | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 11/12/2009 | 01/31/2010 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 11, 2009, Employee #1, a 42-year-old worker employed by a vehicle parts manufacturer, was loading automobile radiators onto a fixture that was bolted to a moving table. The table, which was attached to a carousel, rotated 180 degrees, and a computerized robot spot welded the front and back of the radiators. If for any reason the machine needed to be shut down (e.g., for maintenance procedures), the person performing the maintenance was required to reset a computer pendant that hung from one side of the barrier guard. This was done by pushing station button Number 1 or Number 2, depending on which station the robot was stopped. In this instance, the maintenance person did not push or set the right button, and as a result, the table moved while Employee #1 was loading a radiator. Employee #1 was temporarily trapped between the table and the barrier guard that housed a robotic welder. She received deep bruises on her chest and back, and she was hospitalized.
Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, BARRIER GUARD, PINNED, LOCKOUT, BACK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312728751 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |