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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1356568.015 - Precision Tube Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Precision Tube Company, Llc
287 Wissahickon Ave.
North Wales, PA 19454
Mailing Address:
287 Wissahickon Ave., North Wales, PA 19454
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331421/ Copper Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1383647 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/15/2019 | 01/28/2019 | $7,000 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 01/15/2019 | 01/28/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:40 p.m. on October 25, 2018, an employee was cutting a copper pipe on a circular cold saw and did not have the pipe securely clamped, causing the pipe to spin and eject. The employee was struck by the pipe when it ejected, lacerating his chin and neck as well as sustaining a concussion. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Concussion, Ejected, Head, Laceration, Neck, Pipe, Saw, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1356568.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |