Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122106289 - Midwest Packaging

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122106289

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 04/21/1994

Site Address:
Midwest Packaging
7440 Forest Hills Road
Loves Park, IL 61111

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2675

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/21/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361865314

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
Current Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	04/29/1994	05/12/1994	$875	$875	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100303 B02	04/29/1994	05/12/1994	$875	$875	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 839613

Event: 04/20/1994

Employee killed when crushed by die cutter ram

On April 20, 1994, Employee #1 told a coworker that he was going to scare the operator of the Miehle die cutter. When Employee #1 arrived at the die cutter, the machine was turned off, and the operator was not present. Apparently, Employee #1 decided to crawl under the frame of the die cutter to hide and wait for the operator's return. Unknown to Employee #1, there was a large metal ram which traveled the length of the machine under the frame. When the operator returned, he started the machine and the ram struck and crushed Employee #1 in the abdomen. He died.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, DIE CUTTING PRESS, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, HORSEPLAY, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122106289			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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