Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115072522 - Pella Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Pella Corporation
102 Main Street
Pella, IA 50219
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/1995
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Current Violations | 11 | 4 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,204 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $14,704 |
| Current Penalty | $4,700 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 880004 | 12/15/1994 | 02/03/1995 | $700 | $1,444 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 D01 | 12/15/1994 | 12/20/1994 | $300 | $619 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 12/15/1994 | 12/20/1994 | $300 | $619 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100037 F02 | 12/15/1994 | 02/03/1995 | $300 | $619 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 12/15/1994 | 02/03/1995 | $466 | $1,444 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/15/1994 | 02/03/1995 | $466 | $1,445 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100147 C05 IIB | 12/14/1994 | 02/02/1995 | $468 | $619 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100147 C05 IIC2 | 12/15/1994 | 02/03/1995 | $300 | $619 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 12/15/1994 | 02/03/1995 | $700 | $1,444 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 19100147 C07 IIIB | 12/15/1994 | 02/03/1995 | $500 | $1,444 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/15/1994 | 12/20/1994 | $300 | $619 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 12/15/1994 | 02/03/1995 | $825 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100213 B06 | 12/15/1994 | 02/03/1995 | $400 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100303 F | 12/15/1994 | 12/20/1994 | $300 | $619 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02001 | Other | 1200004 10A | 12/15/1994 | 12/20/1994 | $100 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02002 | Other | 1200006 | 12/15/1994 | 02/03/1995 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:35 a.m. on July 26, 1994, Employee #1 was assisting the operator of an ED Moulder Machine, serial #253-777, located in the door plant. The operator was completing the intermediate spline setup. With all heads running, the operator raised the guard over the heads. One pressure wheel was caught on the fence. The operator decided to move the pressure wheel to the proper side to the side position before lowering it to cut the stock. But before the operator could turn off the power to the head, Employee #1 reached down in the cutting area to adjust the wheel, which then amputated the fourth and fifth fingers of his right hand. The operator failed to lock out the moulder machine before removing the guard.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, SET UP, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115072522 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous precision woodworkers |
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