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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1453211.015 - Wheatland Tube Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Wheatland Tube Company
4435 S. Western Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60609
Mailing Address:
4435 S. Western Blvd., Chicago, IL 60609
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/30/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1528950 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 19100028 B06 I | 02/20/2020 | $8,000 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on December 21, 2019, a machine operator (Employee #1) was cleaning hardened zinc from zinc pot 1. The cover for the zinc pot was removed for this cleaning process. Employee #1 chiseled the hardened zinc by standing on a walkway that was level with the zinc pot. Employee #1 turned to exit but lost his balance, causing his foot to go into the molten zinc. A coworker pulled the employee from the zinc pot and initiated emergency care. The severe burns resulted in an amputation of the foot. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Burn, Cleaning, Foot, Lost Balance, Machine operator, Molten Metal
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1453211.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |