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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311492219 - American Tank & Fabricating Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
American Tank & Fabricating Co.
16151 Puritas Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44135
Mailing Address:
12314 Elmwood Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
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: 07/23/2008
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/20/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 206693699 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,200 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $13,200 |
| Current Penalty | $4,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,300 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 07/25/2008 | 08/12/2008 | $1,800 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/18/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 07/25/2008 | 08/12/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/18/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 07/25/2008 | 08/12/2008 | $500 | $1,200 | $0 | 08/18/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 07/25/2008 | 05/13/2010 | $2,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 08/18/2008 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 07/25/2008 | 08/12/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/18/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03002 | Other | 19100178 L01 I | 07/25/2008 | 08/12/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/18/2008 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had been working on a 35-foot-long hydraulic press break forming a U-channel (also referred to as the Hull). Employee #1 was making adjustments on the 27-35 foot Accurpress press brake, Model Number 7150024, Serial Number 9399. Employee #1 had climbed on top of the hull to redirect the product. Because of the shift in his weight, Employee #1 became unbalanced and his right leg went into the opening in the hull trapping him. Employee #1 attempted to rebalance, but the hull then shifted in the other direction, snapping his leg. Employee #1's right leg was crushed, resulting in a compound fracture and vascular damage; the full extent of the injury was not specified in the original narrative, but may have escalated to surgical amputation. Employee #1 was an employee of American Tank and Fabrication Company.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, PINNED, CRUSHED, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311492219 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation Not Listed |