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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1512827.015 - Amerex Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Amerex Corporation
7595 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
Mailing Address:
7595 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL 35173
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339999/All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1723110 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,948 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,948 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 C04 I | 04/27/2021 | 05/21/2021 | $0 | $9,948 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on January 20, 2021, two maintenance employees were performing a filter change on a purple K pump due to lower than usual suction identified throughout the day on the first shift. After replacing the filter, they began re-installing the butterfly valve, which fits between the pipe flanges. Due to limited clearance, the maintenance workers used a pry bar in an attempt to create more space to allow the butterfly valve to move into place more fluidly. The employee was pushing the valve back into place but pushed the valve too far. The employee reached on the top of the valve to pull it back, while the coworker continued to use the pry bar to create space. During the process, the pry bar slipped, and the employee's fingers became caught between the valve and the top flange. The employee initially suffered a crush injury to his right ring finger and was treated without hospitalization. Later, a decision was made by a physician to surgically amputate the injured finger.
Keywords: Amputation, Butterfly Valve, Caught Between, Crushed, Filter, Finger, Flange, Installing, Pry Bar, Pump, Pushing, Slip, Surgical Amputation, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1512827.015 | 60 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |