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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1440928.015 - Superior Tube Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Superior Tube Products, Inc.
280 East 90th Street
Davenport, IA 52806
Mailing Address:
280 East 90th Street, Davenport, IA 52806
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332996/Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/04/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1511061 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,956 | $0 | $0 | $638 | $0 | $8,594 |
| Current Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100179 N03 I | 01/03/2020 | $5,500 | $7,956 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 01/03/2020 | $500 | $638 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:50 a.m. on October 22, 2019, an employee working for a pipe and pipe fitting manufacturer was attempting to raise a 12-inch by 12-inch by 22-foot-1/4 inch 1,000-pound steel tube. The employee placed a 3-inch by 4-inch piece of wood in the end of the tube and attached a basket sling to the overhead crane hook. As the employee raised the crane mechanism, the sling slipped off of the wood. The metal fell approximately 4 inches onto the employee's left hand, amputating his index finger and fracturing his thumb. The employee required hospitalization for his injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Crane, Crane Hook, Falling Object, Finger, Fracture, Hand, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Instantaneous amputation, Insufficient Supervision, Laceration, Material Handling, Pinched, Sling, Slip, Steel, Steel Tube, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1440928.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Crane and tower operators |