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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1557370.015 - The Chicago Zoological Society Dba Brookfield Zoo
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
The Chicago Zoological Society Dba Brookfield Zoo
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL 60513
Mailing Address:
3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL 60513
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 712130/Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/10/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1821937 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,354 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,354 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 C06 I | 11/29/2021 | 12/23/2021 | $6,000 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 11/29/2021 | 12/23/2021 | $7,000 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D | 11/29/2021 | 12/23/2021 | $7,000 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on October 8, 2021, an employee was lubricating pillow block bearings on a Trane air handler unit at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, IL. The employee lost his balance and his left hand was caught between the belt and pulley, pulling off his glove. The employee incurred a fingertip amputation on the left index finger, and he required medical treatment but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bearing, Belt, Caught In, Fingertip, Glove, HVAC, Lost Balance, Maintenance, Pulley
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1557370.015 | 49 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |