Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300951340 - Great Crates

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300951340

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 06/25/1997

Site Address:
Great Crates
2359 E. Devon Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/25/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/02/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201260486	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100213 C01	07/28/1997	08/01/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19100213 C02	07/28/1997	08/01/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19100213 C03	07/28/1997	08/01/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19100213 S09	07/28/1997	08/01/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201260130

Event: 06/23/1997

Employee amputates three fingers in table saw

Employee #1 was using a 10 in. table saw to rip 2 by 4s into 2 by 2s. While he was pushing the stock through the saw, his right hand struck against the blade, amputating his thumb, index, and middle fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, HAND, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300951340			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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