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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1570938.015 - River Valley Recycling, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
River Valley Recycling, Llc
288 W. Southtec Dr.
Kankakee, IL 60901
Mailing Address:
288 W. Southtec Dr., Kankakee, IL 60901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/04/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/29/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1846992 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,324 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,324 |
| Current Penalty | $4,662 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,662 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 03/31/2022 | $4,662 | $9,324 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on December 27, 2021, an employee was pouring molten aluminum when the metal splashed and struck the area around his eye socket. The employee sought medical treatment at a local hospital and was transferred via ambulance and admitted to a medical center burn unit for treatment of 2nd degree burns. The employee was released from the hospital the next day.
Keywords: Aluminum Processing, Burn, Eye, Goggles, Heat, High Temperature, Insufficient Supervision, Melting Furnace, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Molten Metal, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Pouring, Splashed, Struck By, Supervision
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1570938.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury |