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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1536687.015 - Superior Tube Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Superior Tube Products, Inc.
280 East 90th Street
Davenport, IA 52806
Mailing Address:
280 East 90th Street, Davenport, IA 52806
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: 08/24/2021
Emphasis: S:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/14/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1777087 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1541237 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,104 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,104 |
| Current Penalty | $7,104 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,104 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 08/26/2021 | $7,104 | $7,104 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on June 14, 2021, Employee #1 was loading a metal work piece into a custom-built punch (Die Makers Manufacturing number 24053, serial number UC2245GX1). The employee did not remove his hand from the work piece while engaging the foot pedal that activated the punch. The punch head extended and caught the employee's hand, crushing it against the work piece. The employee suffered amputations to the middle three digits of their right hand and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Punch Press
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1536687.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |