Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306722828 - O'Neal Steel, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306722828

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 04/15/2004

Site Address:
O'Neal Steel, Inc.
5950 Il Route 251
Peru, IL 61354

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3312

NAICS: 331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/15/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Forklift, N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Youth

Case Closed: 06/30/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	204842975	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$17,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	10/06/2004	02/15/2005	$2,500	$5,000	$0	10/29/2004	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	10/06/2004	11/08/2004	$0	$7,000	$0	10/29/2004	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100212 A03 II	10/06/2004	02/15/2005	$2,500	$5,000	$0	10/29/2004	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200822211

Event: 03/19/2004

Employee Injured after Fall Into a Rotating Spindle

On March 19, 2004, Employee #1, an operator of a CNC machining center, was troubleshooting a problem with the bit and spindle on his machine while the machine doors were open. The operator set his foot on the doorway of the machine, and then he slipped or tripped into the rotating spindle. The sleeve on his long-sleeved shirt was unbuttoned and got caught in the spindle, wrapping his left arm into the tool and amputating it at the elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: STEEL-MELTING FURN, AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SPINDLE, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306722828			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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