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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1253973.015 - Artemax Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Artemax Inc.
16000 West Rogers Drive Suite 100
New Berlin, WI 53151
Mailing Address:
16000 West Rogers Drive Suite 100, New Berlin, WI 53151
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339999/All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 02/06/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1248004 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,641 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,641 |
| Current Penalty | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,800 |
| 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 | 01/09/2018 | 01/29/2018 | $5,800 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on July 31, 2017, an employee was adjusting the press tension nut located at the top of the RF welder to increase the pressure being applied the the 3 sheets of plastic being melted together. The employee placed his fingers between the 8 inch round separator plate and the top press bar. The machine activated crushing the employees fingers between the separator plate and the top press bar, which resulted in finger tip amputation of the pinky, ring, and middle fingers of the left hand. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Welder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1253973.015 | 27 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |