Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115072266 - The Dexter Company

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115072266

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 12/15/1994

Site Address:
The Dexter Company
905 W Depot
Fairfield, IA 52556

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 210, 2211 W Grimes, Fairfield, IA 52556

Union Status: Union

SIC:3582

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/09/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	77517167	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	22					22
Current Violations	22					22
Initial Penalty	$39,131	$0	$0	$0	$0	$39,131
Current Penalty	$17,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	880004	02/15/1995	02/22/1995	$1,100	$2,475	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	880004	02/15/1995	02/22/1995	$1,100	$2,745	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	880004	02/15/1995	02/22/1995	$1,100	$2,475	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100023 A08	02/15/1995	02/20/1995	$500	$1,238	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100036 B04	02/15/1995	06/04/1995	$450	$990	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100037 H01	02/15/1995	06/04/1995	$450	$990	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100108 G06 I	02/15/1995	02/20/1995	$400	$990	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100147 C04 I	02/15/1995	02/22/1995	$1,100	$2,475	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01009	Serious	19100151 C	02/15/1995	04/04/1995	$1,100	$2,475	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01010	Serious	19100157 C04	02/15/1995	02/20/1995	$400	$990	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01011	Serious	19100212 A01	02/15/1995	06/04/1995	$600	$1,238	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01012	Serious	19100215 B09	02/15/1995	04/04/1995	$300	$743	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01013	Serious	19100217 B07 X	02/15/1995	02/20/1995	$1,100	$2,475	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01014	Serious	19100217 C02 IA	02/15/1995	04/04/1995	$1,100	$2,475	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01015	Serious	19100217 E01 I	02/15/1995	04/04/1995	$1,100	$2,475	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	01016	Serious	19100217 F02	02/15/1995	04/04/1995	$1,100	$2,475	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	01017	Serious	19100303 B01	02/15/1995	02/20/1995	$500	$990	$0	I - Informal Settlement
18.	01018	Serious	19100303 B02	02/15/1995	02/20/1995	$600	$1,238	$0	I - Informal Settlement
19.	01019	Serious	19100303 F	02/15/1995	04/04/1995	$600	$1,733	$0	I - Informal Settlement
20.	01020	Serious	19100304 F04	02/15/1995	04/04/1995	$1,100	$2,475	$0	I - Informal Settlement
21.	01021	Serious	19100305 G02 II	02/15/1995	02/20/1995	$600	$1,238	$0	I - Informal Settlement
22.	01022	Serious	1200004 1	02/15/1995	04/04/1995	$600	$1,733	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170568687

Event: 12/15/1994

Employee's arm amputated in conveyor/magnetic belt

At approximately 11:00 p.m. on November 23, 1994, Employee #1 was working on the manual shakeout at a foundry. He had manufactured a magnetic belt that accumulates steel shavings between the magnetic cylinder and the rubber belt. As he attempted to pull the shavings off by hand, an unknown person turned the belt on. Employee #1 was then caught by the right arm, which was amputated between the shoulder and elbow. Employee #1 also suffered broken ribs from being thrown on top of the conveyor/magnetic belt.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, RIB, ARM, FOUNDRY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115072266			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Hand molding, casting, and forming occupations

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