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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308150036 - 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: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2005
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 10/13/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 205237928 | ||
| Inspection | 306722901 |
| 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 | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 19100218 B02 | 07/12/2005 | 09/01/2005 | $1,100 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 18, 2005, Employee #1 was reheating previously forged parts in a heater. As he was passing a heated part through the open die of the forge hammer to the trim press operator, he accidentally activated the foot pedal of the hammer. It went into its cycle, amputating the middle finger, index finger, and thumb of his left hand. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308150036 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |