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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1445929.015 - Chicago Blower Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Chicago Blower Corp.
1675 Glen Ellyn Rd.
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Mailing Address:
1675 Glen Ellyn Rd., Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 333412/Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 04/06/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1518628 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,145 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 02/26/2020 | $3,500 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on November 15, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured industrial and commercial fans and blowers. He was in the firm's location D47, operating a DoAll vertical blade saw, with serial number 264-79295. He was setting up the machine. Adjusting the water hose on the saw was part of this process. The water hose was not working, so, while machine was running, the employee reached across the blade to fix the hose. As he reached back over the running blade, at least two of his fingers came into contact with the blade. Possibly, the middle and index fingers on his left hand were amputated. Possibly, the ring and index fingers on his left hand were amputated. Possibly, just the tips of two fingers were amputated. As well, the information provided did not make it clear whether he was hospitalized. The employer had a written lockout program and specific procedures for other machines, but it had no procedures for the DoAll vertical blade saw.
Keywords: Adjust, Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Reach, Reaching, Saw, Sawblade, Sawyer, Struck Against, Traumatic Amputation, Water Hose, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1445929.015 | 25 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |