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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1398393.015 - Associated Materials Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Associated Materials Incorporated
3801 Beverly Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mailing Address:
3801 Beverly Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/10/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1448921 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $9,239 | $0 | $138,585 | $1,037 | $0 | $148,861 |
| Current Penalty | $29,000 | $0 | $40,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $70,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 07/22/2019 | 09/06/2019 | $0 | $9,239 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 07/22/2019 | 09/06/2019 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 II | 07/22/2019 | 09/06/2019 | $40,000 | $46,195 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 07/22/2019 | 09/06/2019 | $19,000 | $46,195 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Repeat | 19100147 D04 I | 07/22/2019 | 09/06/2019 | $0 | $46,195 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 03001A | Other | 19040029 B01 | 07/22/2019 | 09/06/2019 | $1,000 | $1,037 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03001B | Other | 19040029 B02 | 07/22/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 8. | 03001C | Other | 19040029 B03 | 07/22/2019 | 09/06/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on April 23, 2019, an employee was called to a machine to correct a problem with the saw - chipping part being made. The employee asked the lead if he wanted it fixed now or wait until a break. The lead wanted him to check what was wrong first then correct at a break. The employee hit Estop interlock released and the employee checked what the lead said was incorrect. The upper blades had stopped but lower blades had not. The lower blades were still rotating and had not returned to the home position. The employee amputated the ring middle and index fingers on his right hand. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Blade, Electric Saw, Finger
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1398393.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial machinery repairers |