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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1524700.015 - Midwest Block & Brick Company
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Block & Brick Company
201 Rock Industrial Park Drive
Bridgeton, MO 63044
Mailing Address:
12901 St. Charles Rock Rd., Bridgeton, MO 63044
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 327331/Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/06/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1752200 | Yes | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 a.m. on March 31, 2021, an employee was staging a pallet of block in the dump hopper. The pallet was to go into the conveyor line towards the tumbler. The dump hopper stopped cycling, and without applying the proper shutdown procedures, the employee went inside the dump hopper to clean the photo eye sensors. The cleaning activated the hopper, causing it to cycle and trapping his arm between the hopper and the frame. He was crushed, resulting in a left ulnar fracture and traumatic rhabdomyolysis. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Caught Between, Compound Fracture, Fracture, Frame, Hopper, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Pallet, Rhabdomyolysis
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1524700.015 | 20 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |