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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115090904 - Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
2411 Highway 102
Pella, IA 50219
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 200, Pella, IA 50219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/14/1998
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 08/31/1998 | 11/19/1998 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was shown by a coworker how to use a belt grinder. The coworker buffed two to three pieces as a demonstration and watched Employee #1 do the same, then left her to work alone. Employee #1 had run between three and ten more pieces when her glove became caught between the work rest and the belt, amputating her right index finger.
Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INEXPERIENCE, NIP POINT, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115090904 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |