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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1472688.015 - Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation
16100 S. Lathrop Avenue
Harvey, IL 60426
Mailing Address:
16100 S. Lathrop Avenue, Harvey, IL 60426
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: 04/21/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/13/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1573475 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,988 | $0 | $0 | $9,639 | $0 | $36,627 |
| Current Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I A | 06/26/2020 | 07/23/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 06/26/2020 | 07/23/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 06/26/2020 | $0 | $9,639 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 a.m. on April 9, 2020, an employee working as a supervisor for a metal tubing and conduit manufacturer was troubleshooting the tape dispenser of a 3 Mill Deburrer machine. The employee was working with a coworker (a finishing technician) to troubleshoot the machine. When the employee placed his hand in the jaw of the tape dispenser, the machine unexpectedly started catching his left index finger. The employee amputated the fingertip and required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Jaw, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Sheared, Supervisor, Traumatic Amputation, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1472688.015 | 34 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |