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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1344228.015 - Sioux City Compressed Steel Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Sioux City Compressed Steel Co.
2600 Boulevard Of Champions
Sioux City, IA 51111
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3262, Sioux City, IA 51102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/04/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1371753 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1344296 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,157 | $0 | $0 | $467 | $0 | $4,624 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,157 | $0 | $4,157 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 09/14/2018 | 10/31/2018 | $4,157 | $4,157 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 09/14/2018 | 10/31/2018 | $0 | $467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on August 16, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a scrap yard, was working to clean a tail pulley on the cyclone conveyor. The cyclone conveyor was not locked and tagged out. Employee #1 loosened the tensioner to slacken the belt and climbed in to the belt to get a better angle for cleaning. As he was cleaning the conveyor, a coworker, the shredder operator, started the conveyor. The coworker was unable to see that Employee #1 was in the conveyor. Employee #1's arm and leg was rotated into the bottom side of the tail pulley. After being pulled into the pulley, a detection system built into the belt shut off the conveyor. Employee #1 was able to exit the conveyor. A horn alarm sounded 30 seconds prior to the belt starting to signal an all clear. Employee #1 thought that they were not running material that used this conveyor so continued cleaning. He received lacerations and puncture wounds on his hands. His left hand also had a few broken fingers. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Cleaning, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Finger, Fracture, Hand, Laceration, Leg, Lockout/Tagout, Pulley, Puncture
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1344228.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |