Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1265052.015 - Diversified Technologies Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1265052.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 09/20/2017

Site Address:
Diversified Technologies Inc.
2002 Kingbird Avenue
George, IA 51237

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8, George, IA 51237

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/20/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/07/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1264627	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,100
Current Penalty	$800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800
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	88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017)	10/20/2017	12/08/2017	$800	$1,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 99196.015

Event: 09/18/2017

Employee is pinned by robot welder table and sustains lacera

At 7:30 a.m. on September 18, 2017, an employee was touching up a part on a robot welder. The employee was unable to see the work area while standing on a stool. The employee shut the door to welding cage and climbed between the welding table and the robot platform. The employee was observing the welding sequence to make sure the machine was going to weld correctly. When the employee cycled the machine, the machine traveled to the home position at full speed. The employees legs were pinched between the welding table and the robot base. The employee was bruised and sustained lacerated on the back of both legs. The employee required several stiches on back of left leg. Employee was kept in the hospital for possible compartment syndrome.

Keywords: Lockout, Maintenance, Process Safety, Robotics, Welding

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1265052.015	41	F	Hospitalized injury		Welders and cutters

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