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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1202964.015 - West Dupage Recycling & Transfer Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
West Dupage Recycling & Transfer Inc.
1655 Powis Road
West Chicago, IL 60185
Mailing Address:
1655 Powis Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fall
Case Closed: 04/09/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1171153 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $47,079 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $47,079 |
| Current Penalty | $23,539 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,539 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 04/11/2017 | 05/18/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 05/05/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 04/11/2017 | 05/18/2017 | $11,770 | $12,675 | $0 | 05/05/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 04/11/2017 | 05/18/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/05/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 04/11/2017 | 05/18/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 05/05/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/11/2017 | 05/18/2017 | $11,770 | $9,054 | $0 | 05/05/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on January 06, 2017, Employee #1, a temporary employee working as a Line Operator/ General Labor was troubleshooting the suspended conveyor that hangs above the lines transition conveyor. This section of the line contains a large magnet to remove ferrous metals from material that travels under it. Employees reported to Employee #1 that the line was stopping. After several stops, Employee #1 climbed the conveyor to check if the roller assembly and/or pulley were damaged or broken. Lockout was not applied when Employee #1 was troubleshooting this area. After requesting via radio that the line be started his glove was caught and pulled by the belt inadvertently into the nip point, resulting in partial left finger amputation and friction burns to his hand. The employee sustained partial amputation of his left finger and burns to the left hand.
Keywords: Amputation, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1202964.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |