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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 470520.015 - The Chicago Faucet Company
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
The Chicago Faucet Company
6060 West Douglas Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Mailing Address:
6060 West Douglas Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53218
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331522/Nonferrous (except Aluminum) Die-Casting Foundries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2012
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 04/18/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 396312 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,960 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 07/26/2012 | 04/30/2013 | $1,000 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 07/26/2012 | 08/02/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I B | 07/26/2012 | 08/02/2012 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/26/2012 | 08/09/2012 | $5,000 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 07/26/2012 | 08/09/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 07/26/2012 | 07/27/2012 | $1,500 | $3,060 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 07/26/2012 | 07/27/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 a.m. on June 15, 2012, an employee was utilizing a metal rod to dislodge metal from the uptake hole on the melting pot for a die casting machine. The head to the die casting machine moved and pinned the employee between the melting pot and the head. The employee suffered contusions and burns to his legs and groin area. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: Caught Between, Die Casting Machine, Heat, Machine Guarding, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 470520.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |