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Inspection: 281076.015 - Nucor Steel Connecticut Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport
Site Address:
Nucor Steel Connecticut Incorporated
35 Toelles Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
Mailing Address:
35 Toelles Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2012
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/03/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 217822 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100147 C04 I | 07/16/2012 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 08/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Unclass | 19100147 C07 I A | 07/16/2012 | 07/31/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on January 26, 2012, an employee was using a hand-hel d abrasive grinder to grind the rollers/passes on the roll stands. The employee s left hand and lower arm was pulled into the ingoing nip point created by the u pper and lower rollers in the roll stand. The employee sustained an amputation o f the left lower arm. The employee was hospitalized and treated for amputation.
Keywords:amputation, arm, caught in, hand tool, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, nip point
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 281076.015 | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |