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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1489123.015 - Vanex Tube Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Vanex Tube Corporation
301 Mckees Lane 2
Niles, OH 44446
Mailing Address:
301 Mckees Lane 2, Niles, OH 44446
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331110
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2020
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/02/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1644099 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,639 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,639 |
| Current Penalty | $14,335 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,335 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 09/25/2020 | $6,612 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 09/25/2020 | $4,723 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/25/2020 | 12/31/2020 | $3,000 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on August 10, 2020, an employee was manually clearing jammed material out of a Paxson 48 Slitter Line Scrap Chopper when he placed his hand in the point of operation before the machine completely stopped cycling. The employee partially amputated his left ring fingertip, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught In, Clearing, Jammed, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Point Of Operation, Scrap Metal, Scraper, Slitter, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1489123.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |