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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1518195.015 - El-Milagro, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
El-Milagro, Inc.
3050 W. 26th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
Mailing Address:
3050 W. 26th Street, Chicago, IL 60623
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311830/Tortilla Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/14/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1740701 | 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 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/30/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $7,000 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 a.m. on February 27, 2021, Employee #1, employed at a facility producing tortilla dough, was cleaning the conveyor belt system of a tortilla dough-making machine while the belt was powered on. The employee's hand became caught between the moving belt and a steel roller, resulting in fractures to the left arm and hand. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Arm, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Cleaning, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Fracture, Hand, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1518195.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators |