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Inspection: 1212608.015 - Joy Global Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee
Site Address:
Joy Global Inc.
4400 W. National Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Mailing Address:
4400 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53214
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 333131/Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 11/22/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1181920 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,371 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,371 |
| Current Penalty | $7,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,600 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 E01 | 06/16/2017 | 06/22/2017 | $7,696 | $7,696 | $0 | 07/11/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 D03 | 06/16/2017 | 06/22/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/11/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 F03 II B | 06/16/2017 | 09/15/2017 | $7,600 | $12,675 | $0 | 07/11/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on February 10, 2017, Employee #1 was observing anoth er maintenance employee adjust components within a horizontal boring machine. Em ployee #1 decided to check the tension in the machines pulley and belt system a nd placed his right hand into the machine. The maintenance coworker then started the machine. Employee #1s right hand was caught by the pulley and belt system and pulled into the machine, which fractured and lacerated it. Employee #1 was t ransported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures, which in cluded the placement of pins to repair the hand. He also received post-operative treatment and care, and was then hospitalized.
Keywords:boring machine, caught in, fracture, hand, laceration, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, struck by
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1212608.015 | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |