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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1260902.015 - Nsk Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Nsk Corporation
1100 North First St
Clarinda, IA 51632
Mailing Address:
1100 North First St, Clarinda, IA 51632
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332991/Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/21/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1257442 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,250 |
| Current Penalty | $11,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/18/2017 | 11/02/2017 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 09/18/2017 | 11/02/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/18/2017 | 11/02/2017 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 09/18/2017 | 11/02/2017 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 09/18/2017 | 11/02/2017 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 09/18/2017 | 11/02/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01004C | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 09/18/2017 | 11/02/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:27 p.m. on August 25, 2017, Employee #1 was removing bearings from a feed tray. The feed tray mechanism for the weight scale was feeding two bearings at a time instead of one at a time. As the employee was removing the extra part, the end of the employees finger became caught in a pinch point in the feed tray mechanism, and amputated the end of his left index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injury.
Keywords: Amputation, Bearing, Caught In, Finger, Lockout, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1260902.015 | 36 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |