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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1521593.015 - Southwire Company Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Southwire Company Llc
1445 11th Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Mailing Address:
1445 11th Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331318
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/13/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1747980 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 | $0 | $9,557 |
| 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 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 07/21/2021 | $9,557 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2021, an employee was working as a machine operator for a company that manufactured wire and cable. He was inside the gated area near the take-up section of machine number 805, performing a reel replacement. He was removing a full reel from the take up or takeoff end. He was manually pulling out the reel lock to allow the reel to travel. As he was removing the drive pin, the reel did travel. It then bounced backward into position. The employee's left index finger was caught in the pinch point formed between the framework for the machine and the reel. His finger was amputated. The employee was treated without hospitalization. During an investigation, the inspector found that the employer had relocated pneumatic valves outside of the fenced area and installed a presence sensing mat. These steps had eliminated the need for an employee to access the area during reel replacements. The issue had been abated.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Engineering Controls, Finger, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Manual Mat Handling, Material Handling, Safety Cage, Safety Device, Traumatic Amputation, Unloading, Wire Drawing Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1521593.015 | 40 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |