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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1239066.015 - Arcelormittal Tubular Products Shelby Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Arcelormittal Tubular Products Shelby Llc.
132 West Main Street
Shelby, OH 44875
Mailing Address:
132 West Main Street, Shelby, OH 44875
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: 06/12/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1222928 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| 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 C04 I | 07/18/2017 | 08/10/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/18/2017 | 08/10/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on June 5, 2017, an employee was disassembling a pneumatic cylinder to replace its piston rings. He successfully completed the swap and reassembled the cylinder, which was resting on a work bench in the maintenance shop. After reassembling the cylinder, the employee discovered the piston required further adjustment. When the employee failed to manually pull the piston from the cylinder, he attached a compressed air hose (factory air set at 85 psi) and began to induce air (via fixed ball valve) into the cylinder. After feathering an unknown amount of compressed air into the unbolted unit, the employee closed the ball valve and walked to the other side of the unit. The piston and cylinder separated under the stored pressure and struck the employee in his abdomen. The employee sustained a laceration to his abdominal artery, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.
Keywords: Abdomen, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Pressure Release, Pressure Vessel, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1239066.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |