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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 915120.015 - United Steel Products
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
United Steel Products
11910 62nd Street North
Largo, FL 33773
Mailing Address:
11910 62nd Street North, Largo, FL 33773
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/2013
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 825929 | ||
| Inspection | 948234 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/20/2013 | 12/31/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/14/2014 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E09 III | 12/20/2013 | 12/31/2013 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 01/14/2014 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/20/2013 | 01/08/2014 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 01/14/2014 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 12/20/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/2014 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100305 G02 II | 12/20/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/2014 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on June 27, 2013, an employee, a machine operator, was restarting the wrap machine on Line One that had been shut down due to a power outage. The employee was feeding the wrap machine with product when the roller caught his hand and pulled the employee into the point of operation up to his right shoulder and neck area. The employee was able to reach the emergency stop line and stop the machine; however, the rollers maintained a tight hold of the employees arm. A coworker was able to loosen the machine's rollers and Emergency Services responded. The employee was taken to an area hospital where the employee died three hours later from crushing injuries.
Keywords: Caught In, Crushed, Machine Guarding, Material Handling, Point Of Operation, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 915120.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |