Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1202518.015 - Tube Methods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Tube Methods, Inc.
416 Depot Street
Bridgeport, PA 19405
Mailing Address:
416 Depot Street, Bridgeport, PA 19405
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/21/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1171223 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1218389 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,541 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,541 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 03/28/2017 | $4,000 | $5,541 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100215 D03 | 03/28/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 3, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a draw bench machine drawing tubing. While the machine was in retracting motion, the carriage of the draw bench made contact with Employee #1's finger, smashing it. Employee #1 was hospitalized and his finger was surgically amputated.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Crushing, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1202518.015 | 70 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine feeders and offbearers |
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