Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101937324 - Pella Industries Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 101937324

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 03/10/1987

Site Address:
Pella Industries Inc.
915 West 9th Street
Pella, IA 50219

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 964, Pella, IA 50219

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3569

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/10/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/24/1987

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$200
Current Penalty	$200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	03/30/1987	04/02/1987	$200	$200	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1001700

Event: 03/10/1987

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PUNCH PRESS

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A PUNCH PRESS WHEN A PART STUCK IN THE DIE. SHE REACHED UNDER THE GUARD TO REMOVE THE PART INSTEAD OF USING THE TOOL PROVIDED. WHILE REMOVING THE PART, SHE ACCIDENTLY TRIPPED THE PRESS. HER FINGERS WERE PINCHED IN THE DIE. THE FIRST AND THIRD FINGERS OF HER RIGHT HAND WERE AMPUTATED AT THE FIRST JOINT.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101937324			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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