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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1524983.015 - Contech Engineered Solutions Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Contech Engineered Solutions Llc
2214 W. Wisconsin Street
Portage, WI 53901
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 236, Portage, WI 53901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/16/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1755764 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $7,315 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,315 |
| 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 | 07/09/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $7,315 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:14 p.m. on April 7, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a Stamco rivet press (Serial No. 2521) at a metal culvert manufacturing facility. While assembling a 12-inch culvert pipe, Employee #1 was feeding a rivet beneath the press punch when the machine cycled, crushing his left index finger. The rivet press, a full-revolution press operated by a foot pedal, was equipped with a mechanical safety sensor intended to detect hands or fingers in the punch area. However, at the time of the incident, the sensor was not functioning properly and did not detect the employee's finger. Additionally, the sensor probe design allowed the employee to reach into the punch area by reaching over it. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries that resulted in a partial surgical amputation of his left index finger. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Guard, Machine Guarding, Punch Press, Reaching In
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1524983.015 | 31 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |