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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1272160.015 - Morton Industries Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Morton Industries Llc
70 Commerce Dr
Morton, IL 61550
Mailing Address:
70 Commerce Dr, Morton, IL 61550
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332996/Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference:
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1274232 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,926 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,926 |
| Current Penalty | $4,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,150 |
| 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 | 19100255 B04 | 11/27/2017 | 12/27/2017 | $4,150 | $6,926 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on October 13, 2017, an employee was assisting a spot-welder operator by holding the back end of a work piece. Nuts were being welded onto the work piece. The employee reached past the welder operator to re-position a misplaced nut before it was welded into the wrong position. The welder is operated by a two-handed trip switch. As the assistant reached passed the operator, the welding cycle was initiated by the operator. The assistant's right index finger was caught between the top electrode and the work piece. The employee's right index finger was amputated at the second knuckle.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Crushing, Finger, Machine Guarding, Process Safety, Welding Electrode
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1272160.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |