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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1535726.015 - Mahzel Metals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Mahzel Metals, Inc.
325 N. Elizabeth St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Mailing Address:
325 N. Elizabeth St., Chicago, IL 60607
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 12/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1773177 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,383 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,383 |
| Current Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| 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 | 10/20/2021 | 12/08/2021 | $2,834 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 10/20/2021 | 11/01/2021 | $2,833 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/20/2021 | 12/08/2021 | $2,833 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on June 2, 2021, Employee #1, a mechanic, was standing too close to a briquetter machine during operation in the shop area. The employee's foot was struck by the hydraulic door, which opens and closes to crush scrap metal into cubes. The machine was not equipped with any guarding. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he suffered several toe amputations.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Foot, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Equipment, Hydraulic Tool, Machine Guarding, Struck Against, Struck By, Toe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1535726.015 | 61 | M | Hospitalized injury |