Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101934206 - Alton Rendering Works, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 101934206

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 10/02/1986

Site Address:
Alton Rendering Works, Inc.
Highway 10 East
Alton, IA 51003

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 179, Alton, IA 51003

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2077

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/02/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/02/1986

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1001833

Event: 10/02/1986

Employee's fingers severely cut by hoist apparatus

Employee #1 was working on a 2 1/2 ton hoist apparatus that was being used to lift dead animals into a plant receiving dock. When a coworker actiated the hoist, it caught the last two fingers on Employee #1's right hand. His little finger was severely cut but not amputated. Poor judgment by both employees contributed to the accident.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, FINGER, WORK RULES, LACERATION, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101934206			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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