Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115095200 - A.Y. Mcdonald Mfg. Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115095200

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 09/14/2004

Site Address:
A.Y. Mcdonald Mfg. Co.
4800 Chavenelle Road
Dubuque, IA 52001

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 508, Dubuque, IA 52001

Union Status: Union

SIC:3491

NAICS: 332911/Industrial Valve Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/26/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900165838	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,050
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 A03 II	11/03/2004	11/16/2004	$1,050	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200529139

Event: 09/14/2004

Employee Amputates Finger in Valve

Employee #1 was working with two other employees performing a new testing procedure for leak detection in valves. The employees bypassed the light curtain guarding system by going to the rear of the machine and using a small tool to push the air selenoid valve to cycle the clamping device. As Employee #1 was reaching to remove the valve and bell jar from the clamp area, another employee thought he heard Employee #1 say "ok" and therefore cycled the clamp. The machine cycled down, crushing Employee #1's left index finger between the clamp and the bell-jar/valve. Employee #1 sustained an amputated left index finger and was hospitalized.

Keywords: LEAK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CRUSHED, VALVE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115095200			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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