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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306722901 - Dekalb Forge Company
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Dekalb Forge Company
1832 East Pleasant Street
Dekalb, IL 60115
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3462
NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Forklift, N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 10/28/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 306727074 | ||
| Inspection | 308150036 | ||
| Complaint | 205237928 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,975 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $8,275 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 07/12/2005 | 08/15/2005 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 07/12/2005 | 08/15/2005 | $0 | $1,225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100218 A03 IX | 07/12/2005 | 08/15/2005 | $525 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100218 F01 I | 07/12/2005 | 08/15/2005 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100219 F01 | 07/12/2005 | 07/15/2005 | $450 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 07/12/2005 | 09/01/2005 | $525 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100305 G01 I | 07/12/2005 | 07/15/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 07/12/2005 | 08/15/2005 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 9. | 01007B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 07/12/2005 | 08/15/2005 | $0 | $1,225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 01007C | Serious | 19100218 F01 I | 07/12/2005 | 08/15/2005 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19100151 C | 07/12/2005 | 07/15/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02002A | Other | 19100178 L01 I | 07/12/2005 | 08/15/2005 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 13. | 02002B | Other | 19100178 L01 II | 07/12/2005 | 08/15/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 14. | 02002C | Other | 19100178 L06 | 07/12/2005 | 08/15/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On January 27, 2005, Employee #1, a forging machine operator, was placing a metal shim between two forging dies in order to strike them apart. The shim shot out from between the two dies and struck Employee #1 in the upper thigh portion of his right leg. Employee #1 was transported to a local medical facility and treated for serious lacerations.
Keywords: EJECTED, MACHINE OPERATOR, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306722901 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Forging machine operators |