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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1283285.015 - Paltech Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Paltech Enterprises Inc.
2560 Bing Miller Lane
Urbana, IA 52345
Mailing Address:
2560 Bing Miller Lane, Urbana, IA 52345
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/20/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1275454 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1283335 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 01/26/2018 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100219 D01 | 01/26/2018 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19100219 E01 | 01/26/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 01/26/2018 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:10 p.m. on October 17, 2017, an employee was feeding pallets into a saw to cut nails off boards. A coworker was helping by pulling on the stringers to get the pallet through the saw. The pallet became bound in the moving saw blade. The pallet stringer and a board become a pinch point. The employee's finger was amputated.
Keywords: Amputated, Caught Between, Dismantling, Finger, Pallet, Saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1283285.015 | 21 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |