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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482174.015 - Imperial Woodworking Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Imperial Woodworking Company
1 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address:
310 N. Woodwork Lane, Palatine, IL 60067
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 337212/Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/27/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1617821 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on June 25, 2020, an employee working as a carpenter for a custom architectural millwork company was installing a panel and using a Makita KP0800 powered planer. The employee had one hand on the planer and put his other hand his left hand near the discharge port. The employee had his hand placed too close to the discharge when his left ring finger made contact with the rotating part of the planer. The employee amputated his fingertip and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Carpenter, Catch Point, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Hand Tool, Installing, Instantaneous amputation, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Planer, Rotating Parts, Traumatic Amputation, Wood Panel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482174.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters |