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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1518960.015 - Apex Metal Finishing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Apex Metal Finishing Company
200 E. Koeln Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63111
Mailing Address:
200 E. Koeln Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332813/ Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Elecgi, L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 06/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1741300 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,238 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,238 |
| Current Penalty | $5,461 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,461 |
| 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 D02 | 04/27/2021 | 05/14/2021 | $2,731 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 04/27/2021 | 05/14/2021 | $2,731 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100212 A03 II | 04/27/2021 | $0 | $3,316 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100212 B | 04/27/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on March 2, 2021, Employee #1 was greasing the chain on #8 Barrel Tumbler at a manufacturing facility. The employee was using a rag to apply grease to a running chain when the rag and glove were pulled into the sprocket and chain, resulting in the amputation of two fingers. The employee was treated without hospitalization for the injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Barrel, Chain, Finger, Fingertip, Glove, Machine Guarding, Pulled In, Rag, Sprocket
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1518960.015 | 40 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |