Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1564962.015 - Torginol, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Torginol, Inc.
4617 S. Taylor Dr.
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Mailing Address:
4617 S. Taylor Dr., Sheboygan, WI 53081
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325510/Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 03/30/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1833929 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,149 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,149 |
| Current Penalty | $33,149 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,149 |
| 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 | 19100147 C06 I | 02/09/2022 | 03/18/2022 | $8,287 | $8,287 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 02/09/2022 | 03/31/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/09/2022 | 03/31/2022 | $10,360 | $10,360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C05 II D | 02/09/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:50 a.m. on November 15, 2021, an employee was preparing a flake paint line at the beginning of their shift, and they started the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt rotated approximately one revolution per 2 minutes and the rollers were unguarded to prevent entanglement hazards. After noticing a piece of debris on the conveyor, the employee used a pneumatic air want to clear the debris from the line. The wand was pulled into an in-running pinch point and the employee tried to stop the wand from going around the roller. The employee's arm was also pulled into the pinch point, and the employee suffered 11 fractured ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Conveyor Belt, Fracture, Machine operator, Nip Point, Pneumatic tool , Pulled In, Rib, Roller Conveyor, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1564962.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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