Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104196159 - Grain Processing Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 104196159

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 04/14/1987

Site Address:
Grain Processing Corporation
1600 Oregon Street
Muscatine, IA 52761

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 349, Muscatine, IA 52761

Union Status: Union

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/13/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/17/1987

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 672584

Event: 04/14/1987

Employee's fingertip amputated by belt and pulley

Employee #1 was working maintenance on the third shift and was assigned to clear a clogged centrifugal screener. He shut the machine off at the main box, walked approximately 25 ft to the machine, and crawled on the floor on his back to reach under the power transmission electric motor. Apparently, the motor was still coasting and his ring finger became caught in the belt and drive pulley. The guards were not removed but were extended to within 8 to 10 in. from the floor. It was difficult for Employee #1 to reach the belts.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, PULLEY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104196159	Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations
2	104196159	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations
3	104196159	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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