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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1456589.015 - Bent Tubes Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Bent Tubes Llc
304 Stonecrest Ct.
Neenah, WI 54956
Mailing Address:
304 Stonecrest Ct., Neenah, WI 54956
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332912/Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fall
Case Closed: 08/14/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1532988 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,639 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,639 |
| Current Penalty | $7,723 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,723 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 04/17/2020 | 05/15/2020 | $0 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/17/2020 | 05/15/2020 | $4,723 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/17/2020 | 05/15/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100147 D | 04/17/2020 | 08/15/2020 | $0 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/17/2020 | 08/15/2020 | $3,000 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 a.m. on January 9, 2020, an employee was cleaning tubes he had just cut with an Ultra Clean Model UCG2-0719 Bench Mounted Sponge Launcher. When the cleaner plugged up with sponges behind the launch cylinder the employee removed the guard and cleared the jam without locking out the equipment. The employee accidently stepped on the foot pedal and actuated the plunger with his left hand located behind the actuator. The employee caught his index finter in the machine and was not able to remove it before the machine cycled. The employee partially amputated his finger, requiring medical treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Caught In, Engineering Controls, Finger, Fingertip, Foot Control, Foot pedal, Hand, Jammed, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pinched
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1456589.015 | 55 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |