Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101941714 - Remelt Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Remelt Industries
3000 North River Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 71089254 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,850 |
| Current Penalty | $1,055 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,055 |
| 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 | 19100106 G08 | 03/20/1987 | 04/15/1987 | $150 | $250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 03/20/1987 | 03/31/1987 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 03/20/1987 | 03/31/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 03/20/1987 | 03/31/1987 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IVC | 03/20/1987 | 03/23/1987 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100303 F | 03/20/1987 | 03/23/1987 | $245 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 03/20/1987 | 03/23/1987 | $210 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 1200003 1 | 03/20/1987 | 04/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 1200005 1 | 03/20/1987 | 04/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02003 | Other | 1200006 | 03/20/1987 | 04/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A SCRAP METAL SHREDDER. THE MACHINE JAMMED WITH MATERIAL. THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE HAD SHUT OFF THE EQUIPMENT, BUT NONE OF THE CONTROL SWITCHES WERE LABELED. HE TRIED TO UNJAM THE SHREDDER BY PULLING ON THE MAIN DRIVE BELTS WITH BOTH HANDS. THE MACHINE SUDDENLY CLEARED, THE BELTS STARTED UP AND EMPLOYEE #1'S FINGERS WERE CAUGHT IN THE DRIVE PULLEY. THE TIP OF HIS LEFT THUMB WAS AMPUTATED.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, WORK RULES, THUMB, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, NIP POINT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101941714 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Crushing and grinding machine operators |
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