Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312297062 - Tube Specialties Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 312297062

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 06/19/2008

Site Address:
Tube Specialties Co Inc
1459 Nw Sundial Rd
Troutdale, OR 97060

Mailing Address:
Po Box 20608, Portland, OR 97294

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3498

NAICS: 332996/Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/20/2008

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201637915

Event: 06/16/2008

Employee Fractures Hand When Caught in Machine

Employee #1 was loading a part onto the mandrel, when the hydraulic clamp die closed on his hand. The bending cycle was not actuated by Employee #1, or any other worker in the area. The cause of the machine actuating is unknown. Hydraulic and electrical testing was conducted without determining a cause of the accident. Employee #1 sustained a fracture and was hospitalized.

Keywords: DIE, FRACTURE, CAUGHT BY, MANDREL, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312297062			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machinists

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