Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1280369.015 - True North Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
True North Steel, Inc.
1501 South 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59102
Mailing Address:
1501 South 30th Street West, Billings, MT 59102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331110
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/15/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1288512 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,301 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,301 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,301 | $0 | $5,301 |
| 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 | Other | 19100219 D01 | 03/06/2018 | $5,301 | $5,301 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100219 E01 I | 03/06/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 B03 | 03/06/2018 | 03/30/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on November 30, 2017, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured ornamental and architectural metal work. He was using a Hearn drill to drill holes in a steel bridge girder. His hands got wrapped around the drill's belt and pulley guard. The index finger on one hand was amputated. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Drill, Finger, Girder, Hand, Machine Guarding, Metal Shop, Pulley, Steel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1280369.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Metallurgical and materials engineers |
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