Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104216825 - Fairtron Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Fairtron Corporation
1700 Delaware Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1847, Des Moines, IA 50306
Union Status: Union
SIC:3993
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 70245287 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 11/17/1988 | 12/22/1988 | $250 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a brake press to bend small pieces of aluminum to a 90 degree angle. When reached with his hand to remove a part the top ram came down, amputating the middle, ring, and little fingers and to the first joint of his index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104216825 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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