Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104265392 - Midland International Tile Works

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 104265392

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/09/1987

Site Address:
Midland International Tile Works
Highway 6 East
Redfield, IA 50233

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box A, Redfield, IA 50233

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3253

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/09/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/13/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	71090831	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
Current Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
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	07/28/1987	09/01/1987	$250	$250	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 673038

Event: 07/09/1987

Employee's finger amputated in ingoing nip point

On June 23, 1987, Employee #1 was working on a main assembly line, a conveyor that moves Firmes tiles through the coating process. Employee #1 stood next to the line and inspected the tiles for any defects. If she saw a bad tile, she grabbed it off the line. She stated that she grabbed for a tile and amputated her right index finger. The machine was not guarded to protect the tile line inspection station from the hazards of ingoing nip points.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104265392			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

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