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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1291831.015 - Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Sioux Falls Area Office
Site Address:
Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd
201 Badger Street
Elkton, SD 57026
Mailing Address:
5959 Trenton Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333413
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/16/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1299770 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $28,455 | $0 | $0 | $28,455 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 05/23/2018 | 06/19/2018 | $12,000 | $28,455 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on January 10, 2018, an employee was operating a hydraulic Amada Astro NT 100 Press Brake to brake or bend a small stock structural metal piece. As she pressed the foot treadle and actuated the equipment's cycle, the employee inadvertently placed her right hand in the point of operation. As a result, four of her fingertips were amputated.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Press Brake
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1291831.015 | 40 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |