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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1278592.015 - Morey Industries, Inc., Dba Westmont Engineering Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Morey Industries, Inc., Dba Westmont Engineering Company
2000 Beach Avenue
Broadview, IL 60155
Mailing Address:
2000 Beach Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 01/15/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1283462 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,821 | $0 | $0 | $5,821 | $0 | $11,642 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 D | 04/30/2018 | 06/15/2018 | $5,000 | $5,821 | $0 | 05/17/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 04/30/2018 | $4,000 | $5,821 | $0 | 05/17/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on November 8, 2017, an employee was working for a firm that fabricated metal structures. He was operating an HTC press brake and was setting up the press brake for a new bend by changing the position of a four-way die set mounted on the press. The employer had placed bolts on each end of the ram and into both ends of the die. By using chains wrapped around the bolts, he was using the ram to lift the die clear of the bed and rotate it to the proper position. He had not placed the machine on hold, by activating the hold control. His foot slipped off the brake pedal. The press activated while his fingers were in the area between the chain and the upper bolt. The ram moved up. It pinched the employee's finger between the bolt and the chain, severing a fingertip. He sustained the amputation of the index finger on his left hand below the first knuckle. The narrative did not say whether or not he was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Die, Equipment Operator, Finger, Foot Control, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Press Brake, Ram
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1278592.015 | 34 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Millwrights |