Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122492895 - James H. Anderson, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122492895

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 09/23/1999

Site Address:
James H. Anderson, Inc.
2030 Janice Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60660

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3444

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/09/1999

Emphasis: N:Pwrpress, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 01/28/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201262151	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	5A0001	01/24/2000	01/27/2000	$2,000	$4,000	$0	03/06/2000	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A03 II	01/24/2000	01/24/2000	$0	$4,000	$0	03/06/2000	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201260601

Event: 09/22/1999

Employees finger amputated in press brake

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on September 22, 1999, an employee was injured while doing minor die adjustments in the point of operation of a Chicago model press brake while the press brake was on. The employee had finished making die adjustments when he turned around and placed his right hand in the point of operation. At this time, he accidentally stepped on the unprotected foot control causing the upper die to come down and crush his hand. The employee was hospitalized and received an amputation to his right middle finger and crushing injuries to his right hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122492895			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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