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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309292340 - Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation
705 N. Sparta Street
Steeleville, IL 62288
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2051
NAICS: 311812/Commercial Bakeries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2009
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 01/21/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200843597 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/08/2009 | 01/14/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 01/08/2009 | 01/14/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 19, 2008 Employee #1, a mixing machine operator, was clearing a dough level sensor on a pasta press after turning off the machine. The sensor was in the vacuum mixer area which was guarded by two plastic panels. One panel had a broken hinge; this condition allowed the center guard to be opened without activating the electrical interlock which would keep the machine from operating if the guards were raised. When Employee #1 cleared the sensor, the mixer started and pulled his right arm into the rotating blades and shaft. He was hospitalized for an amputation of his lower arm.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, MIXER, INTERLOCK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LOCKOUT, ARM, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309292340 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |