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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1569512.015 - Tube Fab Roman Engineering
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Tube Fab Roman Engineering
1715 E M 68
Afton, MI 49705
Mailing Address:
1715 E M 68, Afton, MI 49705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332996/Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/01/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1838827 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,450 |
| 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 | 408.12411(1) | 02/22/2022 | 03/25/2022 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 408.12471(B) | 02/22/2022 | 03/25/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on December 2, 2021, an employee was operating a punch press when a part got stuck in the press. The employee called a maintenance worker over for assistance. The maintenance worker activated the air valve to manually close die blocks while the employee was reaching into the press. The die blocks closed on employees left hand crushing her index, middle, and ring fingers. The employee was hospitalized to treat fingertip amputations to three fingers on her left hand.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Crushed, Die, Finger, Fingertip, Jammed, Machine operator, Maintenance, Partial Amputation, Punch Press, Untrained, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1569512.015 | 18 | F | Hospitalized injury | Punching and stamping press machine operators |