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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1508708.015 - Ak Tube Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Ak Tube Llc
30400 E. Broadway
Walbridge, OH 43465
Mailing Address:
30400 E. Broadway, Walbridge, OH 43465
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: 01/06/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1714781 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,277 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,277 |
| Current Penalty | $6,747 | $0 | $0 | $2,891 | $0 | $9,638 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 01/13/2021 | 02/08/2021 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100305 G01 IV A | 01/13/2021 | $2,891 | $5,783 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 a.m. on January 4, 2021, Employee #1, employed by a manufacturing company, was operating an Enerpac Hydraulic press to cut rubber wipers using a cutting die. The employee was not using the hand restraint device on his left hand while operating the press. As the rubber material and a piece of wood began to fall from the press area, the employee reached in with his left hand to retrieve them. While doing so, his left index finger was caught in the press ram, resulting in the partial amputation of the tip of his left index finger down to the knuckle. The employee was wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and weather was not a factor. Contributing factors to the incident may include the employee's failure to use the hand restraint, lack of supervision, and the rubber matting being too large for the work area.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Hand, Hydraulic Press, Partial Amputation, Ram, Reaching In
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1508708.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |