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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1404168.015 - Chicago American Manufacturing, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Chicago American Manufacturing, Llc
4500 W. 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60632
Mailing Address:
4500 W. 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60632
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: 07/09/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/10/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1459005 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $48,758 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $48,758 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 07/11/2019 | 08/06/2019 | $13,127 | $13,127 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 07/11/2019 | 08/06/2019 | $0 | $13,127 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 D | 07/11/2019 | 08/06/2019 | $0 | $13,127 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100334 A03 II | 07/11/2019 | 08/06/2019 | $9,373 | $9,377 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 a.m. on May 24, 2019, an employee was repairing a door on a Cincinnati Milacron Industries Model VH-500-54 Plastic Molding Machine when the interlocked door closed causing the machine to operate. The employee was caught in the machine and experienced crushing injuries to the middle and lower parts of his body. The employee's injuries included a fractured femur, pelvis and ribs and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Abdomen, Abrasion, Caught In, Chest, Contusion, Crushing, Door, Energized, Fracture, Interlock, Leg, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Maintenance, Molding Machine, Pelvis, Point Of Operation, Puncture, Rib, Torso, Toxic Fumes, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1404168.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |