Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101922276 - Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
East Sharon Road, Plant #1
Pella, IA 50219
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 200, Pella, IA 50219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/1987
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 07/10/1986 | 07/28/1986 | $210 | $210 | $0 | 07/28/1986 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AT 6:45 PM ON MARCH 12, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A MUHC AND BENDEC, 110 TON MUBEA IRON WORKER PUNCH PRESS, SERIAL # KDL 110-7. HE TRIPPED THE PRESS WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE PUNCH CAME DOWN, AMPUTATING THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME EMPLOYEE #1 HAD OPERATED THE PRESS. HE FELT THAT THE ACCIDENT RESULTED FROM A COMBINATION OF A LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND DAY DREAMING.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, INEXPERIENCE, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101922276 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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