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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313530495 - Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc.
6565 N. 60th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2676
NAICS: 322291/Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Piv, N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 03/03/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200130706 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,350 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 | $0 | $9,750 |
| 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 C04 I | 11/24/2010 | 11/29/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 11/24/2010 | 12/26/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100178 Q07 | 11/24/2010 | 11/29/2010 | $750 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/24/2010 | 12/12/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 11/24/2010 | 12/12/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 11/24/2010 | 12/12/2010 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 11/24/2010 | 01/14/2011 | $1,000 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 11/24/2010 | 01/14/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 11/24/2010 | 12/12/2010 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 01009 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 11/24/2010 | 01/14/2011 | $750 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01010 | Other | 19100303 G02 I | 11/24/2010 | 12/12/2010 | $1,250 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01011 | Other | 19101200 F05 | 11/24/2010 | 12/12/2010 | $0 | $2,450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01012A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 11/24/2010 | 11/29/2010 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 14. | 01012B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 11/24/2010 | 12/26/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 15. | 01013A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/24/2010 | 02/28/2011 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 16. | 01013B | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 11/24/2010 | 12/12/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 17. | 01013C | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 11/24/2010 | 01/14/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 9, 2010, Employee #1, a temporary employee with Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc., was operating a Paco Core Winder (Model Number LSW-2A, Serial Number A2484-433). When glue built up on the product, she went behind the machine to clean glue and debris from the wax bar holder. Employee #1 placed her right gloved hand on the open orange guard where there was a moving rubber belt. Her hand became caught in the belt. Employee #1 pulled her hand out without assistance. She was hospitalized for a dislocation of her right ring finger and amputations of her right index and middle fingers.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, GUARD, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, DISLOCATED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313530495 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Winding and twisting machine operators |