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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1347001.015 - A.A. Pallet, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
A.A. Pallet, Inc.
900 W. 49th Place
Chicago, IL 60609
Mailing Address:
900 W. 49th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Pallet
Case Closed: 11/09/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1380444 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,148 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,148 |
| Current Penalty | $4,074 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,074 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100243 A01 I | 10/23/2018 | $4,074 | $8,148 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:40 a.m. on September 10, 2018, an employee was using a circular saw to trim the edge of a wood pallet and finished making a cut. The employee was struck by the saw blade when it jumped back and struck him in his left hand, amputating his index finger and lacerating three others. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Circular Saw, Finger, Kick Back, Laceration, Pallet
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1347001.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |