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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115065138 - Heatilator, Division Of Hearth Technologies Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Heatilator, Division Of Hearth Technologies Inc.
1915 West Saunders Street
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
Mailing Address:
1915 West Saunders St., Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3433
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1994
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,571 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,571 |
| Current Penalty | $1,636 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,636 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 11/24/1993 | 11/30/1993 | $1,636 | $1,636 | $0 | 12/17/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 11/24/1993 | 01/13/1994 | $935 | $935 | $0 | 12/17/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was adjusting the computer box that controls a Promecam hydraulic press brake, model ALZ78. While looking at the box and going through the program steps, Employee #1 lost his balance and accidentally stepped on the foot pedal, causing the machine to cycle. The tips of his right third and fourth fingers were amputated. One contributing factor to the accident was the location of the computer box on top of the hydraulic press brake. It was hard to reach and its location exposed Employee #1 to the point of operation, which was not guarded. The employer was using distance as a guarding method.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, HYDRAULIC PRESS, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115065138 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Numerical control machine operators |