Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1369236.015 - U.S. Weight, Inc. Dba Escalade Sports

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1369236.015

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 01/04/2019

Site Address:
U.S. Weight, Inc. Dba Escalade Sports
4594 East Radio Tower Lane
Olney, IL 62450

Mailing Address:
4594 East Radio Tower Lane, Olney, IL 62450

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/17/2019

Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv

Case Closed: 02/12/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1410698	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$11,641	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,641
Current Penalty	$6,468	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,468
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	01/22/2019	03/11/2019	$6,468	$6,468	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100303 B02	01/22/2019	03/11/2019	$0	$5,173	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 112294.015

Event: 12/18/2018

Employee amputates finger when caught by drill shaft

At 10:45 p.m. on December 18, 2018, an employee was using a 3/4 inch Cap HD Drill from Sioux and installed a dye that was held in place by a separate lever. The employee was wearing gloves when his right hand was caught by the drill's shaft as the machine powered down. The employee amputated his index finger and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Drill, Drill Press, Finger, Glove, Installing, Shaft

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1369236.015	27	F	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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