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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1511795.015 - United States Postal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
United States Postal Service
7500 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Forest Park, IL 60130
Mailing Address:
7500 W. Roosevelt Rd., Forest Park, IL 60130
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 491110/Postal Service
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/12/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1722778 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100219 E01 I | 05/17/2021 | $5,000 | $13,653 | $0 | 06/11/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:55 p.m. on January 19, 2021, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was working on a step ladder while reaching for debris and mail. The employee lost balance and fell, coming into contact with exposed moving gears on a conveyor machine. The impact resulted in the amputation of the right hand pinky finger and the tip of the right hand index finger. The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Finger, Fingertip, Lost Balance, Machine Guarding, Reaching, Rotating Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1511795.015 | 53 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |