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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1481423.015 - United Tube Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
United Tube Corporation
960 Lake Rd
Medina, OH 44256
Mailing Address:
960 Lake Rd, Medina, OH 44256
Union Status: NonUnion
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: 06/30/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fall
Case Closed: 08/10/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1611478 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $87,012 | $103,901 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $190,913 |
| Current Penalty | $87,012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $87,012 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 08/24/2020 | 09/11/2020 | $0 | $103,901 | $0 | 09/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/11/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | 03/14/2022 | Z - Issued | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/11/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | 03/14/2022 | Z - Issued | |
| 4. | 02003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/11/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | 03/14/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/11/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | 03/14/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/11/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | 03/14/2022 | Z - Issued | |
| 7. | 02006 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/11/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | 03/14/2022 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on June 25, 2020, an employee working as a machine operator assistant a metal tube manufacturer was helping a coworker with the coil slitter equipment. The employee was applying cardboard to add tension on the coil. The employee's gloved left hand was snagged by the coil material and pulled into the coil take up. The employee amputated his left arm and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Cardboard, Caught By, Glove, Instantaneous amputation, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Nip Point, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pulled In, Slitter, Steel Tube, Tension, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1481423.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |