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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313136087 - Bonded Fibers Midwest, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Bonded Fibers Midwest, Inc
1450 Racine Street
Delavan, WI 53115
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 332, Delavan, WI 53115
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2824
NAICS: 314999/All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2011
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 03/15/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200806446 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,930 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,930 |
| Current Penalty | $4,851 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,851 |
| 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 D04 I | 02/15/2011 | 03/04/2011 | $4,851 | $6,930 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On the morning of October 25, 2010, Employee #1, a 25-yr-old male machine operator was trouble-shooting a large aerating device was clogged with backed up textile fibers. With supervisor's permission, he turned off the equipment and appropriately applied a lock and tag to the main power switch. After he removed the machine guard and reached into the collection drum, which unfortunately was still rotating due to centrifugal force, Employee #1's right hand was entangled with the drum, resulting in amputation of all five fingers. Later inspection revealed that there were no engineering controls, such as an interlock or braking device to protect against this type of hazard.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, TEXTILE PRODUCTION, ELECTRICAL BOX, ENTANGLED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313136087 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |