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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1465397.015 - Mattress Firm, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Mattress Firm, Inc.
91 N. Pinnacle Drive
Romeoville, IL 60446
Mailing Address:
91 N. Pinnacle Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 337910/Mattress Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/24/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1546121 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 06/04/2020 | 08/24/2020 | $9,000 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 06/04/2020 | 07/11/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on February 20, 2020, an employee working for a mattress manufacturer was placing mattress in plastic between the jaws of a bag heat sealer in the QA section of the facility. The employee caught his left middle finger in the heat sealer jaws as they closed. The employee amputated his fingertip and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Glove, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Jaw, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Partial Amputation, Plastic, Sealing Machine, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1465397.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury |