Inspection Detail

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	Latest Event
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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