Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304159213 - Edward Hines Precision Components, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304159213

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 08/01/2001

Site Address:
Edward Hines Precision Components, Llc
510 Tyler
St. Charles, IL 60174

Mailing Address:
525 Tyler, St. Charles, IL 60174

Union Status: Union

SIC:2439

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/12/2001

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 02/21/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	203370242	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$17,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,000
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$8,500
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	Other	19100147 C04 I	12/13/2001	12/18/2001	$2,500	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100147 C07 IA	12/13/2001	12/18/2001	$2,500	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100213 R04	12/13/2001	12/18/2001	$3,500	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200821148

Event: 07/25/2001

Employee amputates finger in running machine

On July 25, 2001, Employee #1 was operating a truss splicer machine. He decided to adjust the wooden boards in the running machine prior to activating the two hand trips. As he adjusted the boards, the running machine crushed the fingers of his right hand. The truss splicer was not locked out during the adjustment procedure.

Keywords: TRUSS, FINGER, TWO-HAND CONTROL, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, WOOD SHAPER, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304159213			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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