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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1547209.015 - Hmf Express, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Hmf Express, Llc
2401 American Lane
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Mailing Address:
2401 American Lane, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332321/Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/14/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1793537 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,066 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,066 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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 D | 11/12/2021 | 12/20/2021 | $5,250 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 11/12/2021 | 01/05/2022 | $7,250 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:35 p.m. on July 30, 2021, Employee #1, a press brake operator employed by HMF Express, LLC, was setting up a Cincinnati 90-ton hydraulic press brake at the company's production facility located in Elk Grove Village, IL. While adjusting the back gauge fingers to accommodate part width, the machine unexpectedly cycled and the upper die lowered, pinching his left forearm and right hand between the dies. The employee struck the emergency stop button with his head, halting the cycle before it fully closed. Coworkers and the operations manager responded to release the employee from the pinch point. He injured his upper extremities. He was transported for medical care and admitted to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL, where he underwent three surgeries and remained hospitalized for ten days.
Keywords: Casting Die, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Die, Hand, Head, Pinch Point, Pinched, Press Brake, Struck Against, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1547209.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |