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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1382611.015 - Gbc Metals Llc Dba Olin Brass
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Gbc Metals Llc Dba Olin Brass
305 Lewis And Clark Blvd
East Alton, IL 62024
Mailing Address:
305 Lewis And Clark Blvd, East Alton, IL 62024
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331423/ Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Copper
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/09/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1431538 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,661 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,661 |
| Current Penalty | $6,763 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,763 |
| 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 | 19100305 B01 II | 06/19/2019 | $6,763 | $9,661 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 p.m. on February 28, 2019, Employee #1 was replacing a roller on conveyor wile attempting to guide the shaft bearing into position on the conveyor. The roller shaft was being lifted by an overhead hoist using remote controls. This hoist was being operated by the employee. Just prior to the injury, the employee had his finger in the shaft hole to guide the hex head shaft into place. The employee bumped the remote opening controls of the overhead hoist, causing the shaft and roller to move amputating the finger tip. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Conveyor, Finger, Hoisting Mechanism, Roller Conveyor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1382611.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |