Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1538407.015 - Midwest Canvas Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Canvas Corporation
4646 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60644
Mailing Address:
4635 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 339999/All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1779550 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,306 | $0 | $0 | $9,753 | $0 | $37,059 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 C06 I C | 11/19/2021 | 01/10/2022 | $10,000 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 11/19/2021 | 01/10/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 B01 VIII | 11/19/2021 | $10,000 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 11/19/2021 | $0 | $9,753 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on June 6, 2021, Employee #1, a machine operator, was cleaning plastic debris inside the Poly-Cell Film Making Bubble Machine #2 (Model PCS-1930HPA). While performing this task, the employee's right hand came into contact with exposed electrical wires, resulting in an electrical shock. Emergency services transported the employee to a local hospital, where he was treated and underwent amputation of two fingers due to the injury.
Keywords: Cleaning, Contact, Debris, Electric Shock, Electrical Work, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Shock
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1538407.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury |
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