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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311363030 - Gibbens Steel
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Gibbens Steel
5303 County Road 909
Blytheville, AR 72315
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 160, Armorel, AR 72310
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5051
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Caught-In Or Between, S:Crushed-By
Case Closed: 12/28/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100264613 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 C01 | 02/19/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 02/19/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 F01 | 02/16/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 28, 2007, Employee #1 adjusted a down ender machine to prepare to package slit steel. The employee had previously welded the cylinder shaft of the hydraulic cylinder that raised and lowered the table section. The weld on the shaft broke at the threaded end, where the shaft was attached to the pivot cam of the table. When the weld broke, the table fell down, trapping the employee between the two sections of the table. Employee #1 was extricated from the machine by other employees, who used a forklift to raise the table. Employee #1 died from his injuries prior to reaching the hospital.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, STEEL, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311363030 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |