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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1543088.015 - Rich Products Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Rich Products Corporation
21511 Division Street
Crest Hill, IL 60403
Mailing Address:
21511 Division Street, Crest Hill, IL 60403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Svep
Case Closed: 06/29/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1788763 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $145,027 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $145,027 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $145,027 | $0 | $0 | $145,027 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100147 D | 01/19/2022 | 01/31/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | 02/11/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:40 p.m. on July 20, 2021, an employee was hand cleaning a proofer infeed belt when a coworker started the machine. The employee's right arm was pulled into the machine rollers and he was crushed. Emergency services were notified and the local fire department arrived and cut the conveyor belt to free the employee. Paramedics transported the employee to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: Caught In, Cleaning, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Energized, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1543088.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Janitors and cleaners |