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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1541944.015 - Keating Of Chicago, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Keating Of Chicago, Inc.
100 E. Grove Street
Capron, IL 61012
Mailing Address:
100 E. Grove Street, Capron, IL 61012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/21/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1782534 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,114 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,114 |
| Current Penalty | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,500 |
| 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 | 19100217 C01 I | 12/17/2021 | 02/09/2022 | $5,750 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 12/17/2021 | 02/09/2022 | $5,750 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:10 p.m. on June 28, 2021, an employee working as a punching machine operator for a machine shop placed 12" x 24" x 1/4" piece of foam insulation material by hand into the die area of a mechanical power press in preparation for cutting a hole in it. The employee may have inadvertently activated the foot pedal twice in succession thereby cycling the machine. The employee crushed both hands in the die by the descending ram. The employee was hospitalized to treat the amputation of eight fingers.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Die, Die Safety Device, Finger, Foam, Foot pedal, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Insufficient Supervision, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine Shop, Machine operator, Power Press, Press, Press Brake, Press Operator, Punch Press, Ram, Safety Device, Shear, Sheared, Traumatic Amputation, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1541944.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Punching and stamping press machine operators |