Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306000449 - International Marble & Granite Supply, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306000449

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 08/29/2003

Site Address:
International Marble & Granite Supply, Inc.
Millennium Centre/21 W. Ontario
Chicago, IL 60610

Mailing Address:
2950 W Grand, Chicago, IL 60622

Union Status: Union

SIC:1743

NAICS: 238340/Tile and Terrazzo Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/22/2004

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Construction

Case Closed: 03/02/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200035640	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19260300 A	02/04/2004	02/09/2004	$1,000	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260300 B01	02/04/2004	02/09/2004	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200032274

Event: 03/24/2003

Employee Suffers Amputation Using Grinder

Employee #1 was using an unguarded hand grinder to cut floor tile. Employee #1 was holding the tile in place with his right hand and was pulling the grinder to him with his left hand. Both the tile and Employee #1's hand were "pulled" into grinder resulting in a severed right thumb. Employee #1was treated but not hospitalized.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, THUMB, HAND TOOL, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306000449			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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