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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1260473.015 - Material Recovery Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Material Recovery Inc.
8100 W. Florist Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Mailing Address:
8100 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/19/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1258575 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,338 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,338 |
| 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 C07 III | 11/20/2017 | 11/27/2017 | $4,000 | $6,338 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on August 29, 2017, Employee #1, a temporary employee, was assisting the team leader in clearing a jam from the grinding machine. The employee's right middle and ring finger became caught between the rotor and blade, and amputated the two fingers. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Blade, Caught Between, Finger, Jammed, Rotor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1260473.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |