Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1339209 - J C Penney Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1339209

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 10/11/1984

Site Address:
J C Penney Co Inc
2324 Palmer Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60195

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/21/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/21/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900664707	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
Current Penalty	$500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$500
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	19100212 A01	11/30/1984	01/07/1985	$500	$500	$0	12/19/1984	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 A	11/30/1984	12/14/1984	$0	$400	$0	12/19/1984	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14387237

Event: 10/11/1984

HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED DOOR ON BALER CAUGHT EMPLOYEES HAND

THE DOOR ON A BALER WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE OPERATOR OF THE BALER (EMPLOYEE #1) WENT TO THE WAREHOUSE TO ASK ANOTHER EMPLOYEE (EMPLOYEE #2) , WHO WAS A STOCK HANDLER, TO COME AND HELP HIM. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 OPERATED THE CONTROL BUTTONS. EMPLOYEE #2 PLACED HIS HANDS ON THE DOOR TO CLOSE IT. NO ONE WARNED HIM ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HINGED DOOR CLOSING AND CATCHING HIS HAND IN A PINCH POINT, WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENED. EMPLOYEE #2 LOST ONE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BALER DOOR, FINGER, BALER, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1339209			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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