Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307271247 - Steel & Pipe Supply Company Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307271247

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 08/02/2004

Site Address:
Steel & Pipe Supply Company Inc.
310 South Smith Road
Jonesburg, MO 63351

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3441

NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/02/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	204982532	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$6,375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,375
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$4,500	$0	$4,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01002	Other	19100184 C09	10/21/2004	11/24/2004	$4,500	$4,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01003	Other	19100184 E02 I	10/21/2004	11/09/2004	$0	$1,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200012094

Event: 05/28/2004

Employee's arm amputated by steel beams

At approximately 3:15 a.m. on May 28, 2004, Employee #1 was hoisting a bundle, which consisted of four I- Beams, from a steel beam storage yard. A lifting device, known as a "beam-puller," slipped out of the webbing of the bottom beam. Employee #1's right arm was trapped underneath the four beams and amputated, just below the elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BEAM, AMPUTATED, HOISTING MECHANISM, STEEL, SLIP, ARM, STORAGE AREA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307271247			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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