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Inspection: 121918155 - Universal Metal Service Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 121918155
Report ID: 0521700
Date Opened: 05/02/2000

Site Address:
Universal Metal Service Corporation
16655 S. Canal St.
South Holland, IL 60473

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3316

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/30/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/11/2000

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Complaint 202713004 Yes Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 5 11
Current Violations 6 5 11
Initial Penalty $10,375 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,375
Current Penalty $4,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100022 A02 06/07/2000 06/19/2000 $750 $1,375 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100147 C04 II 06/07/2000 07/25/2000 $750 $1,375 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100147 C06 I 06/07/2000 07/25/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01002C Serious 19100147 C07 I 06/07/2000 07/25/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01003A Serious 19100212 A01 06/07/2000 06/12/2000 $500 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01003B Serious 19100212 A02 06/07/2000 07/03/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01004A Serious 19100215 A02 06/07/2000 06/26/2000 $500 $1,375 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01004B Serious 19100215 A04 06/07/2000 06/12/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 01004C Serious 19100215 B09 06/07/2000 06/12/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 01005A Serious 19100219 C02 I 06/07/2000 07/03/2000 $750 $1,925 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01005B Serious 19100219 I02 06/07/2000 07/03/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 01006A Serious 19100303 B02 06/07/2000 06/12/2000 $750 $825 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01006B Serious 19100305 B01 06/07/2000 06/12/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
14. 01006C Serious 19100334 A02 II 06/07/2000 06/12/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
15. 02001A Other 19100038 A01 06/07/2000 07/25/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 02001B Other 19100038 A05 III 06/07/2000 07/25/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
17. 02002 Other 19100134 K01 06/07/2000 06/30/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
18. 02003 Other 19100157 G02 06/07/2000 06/12/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
19. 02004 Other 19100333 B02 I 06/07/2000 06/12/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
20. 02005 Other 19101200 H 06/07/2000 07/25/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200030906
Event: 04/14/2000
Employee's fingers amputated on pedestal grinder

Employee #1 was using a pedestal grinder with a 2 in. by 14 in. grinding wheel on a piece of 1 in. bar stock. The wheel was operating at 2,040 rpm when the bar became caught in it. Employee #1's left hand was pulled into the wheel, amputating three of his fingers. Apparently, the work rest had not been properly adjusted.

Keywords: GRINDER, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, GRINDING MACHINE, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 121918155 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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