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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302504139 - Sealy Mattress Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Sealy Mattress Co.
1070 Lake Rd.
Medina, OH 44256
Mailing Address:
P O Box 368, Medina, OH 44258
Union Status: Union
SIC:2515
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/16/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 202787016 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $140,000 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $188,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $70,000 | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $96,500 |
| 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 | 19100022 B01 | 06/14/1999 | 06/17/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 06/14/1999 | 07/17/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 06/14/1999 | 07/17/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100132 F04 | 06/14/1999 | 07/17/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 06/14/1999 | 06/17/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19100138 A | 06/14/1999 | 07/02/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 B | 06/14/1999 | 07/17/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 06/14/1999 | 07/02/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01005 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 06/14/1999 | 06/17/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02001A | Willful | 19100147 C01 | 06/14/1999 | 06/17/1999 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02001B | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 06/14/1999 | 07/17/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02002 | Willful | 19100147 C07 I | 06/14/1999 | 07/17/1999 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 03001A | Repeat | 19100219 D01 | 06/14/1999 | 07/02/1999 | $3,500 | $25,000 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 03001B | Repeat | 19100219 E03 I | 06/14/1999 | 07/02/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 03002 | Repeat | 19101030 C01 I | 06/14/1999 | 07/17/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 04001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 06/14/1999 | 07/02/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an operator trainee working the second shift in a sewing department, was using a K-10 panel cutter. As the quilted tack was coming down the panel cutter, she put her hand under a modified, fixed guard with an opening of approximately 6 in. to prevent excess material from the cut from jamming around the machine blades. Employee #1 was grabbing at the extra material when the finished product came in contact with the electronic eye that activated the horizontal blade. Employee #1's right hand was amputated. At the time of the accident, her trainer was on the opposite side of the panel cutter, monitoring the product. Interviews with Employee #1 and with the trainer revealed that no procedure had been established for removing jams. Lockout had not been addressed with Employee #1, and no lockout/tagout procedures were implemented. Employee #1 had been working on the cutter for 6 days.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, GUARD, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302504139 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |