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Inspection: 1399923.015 - Liberty Tire Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa
Site Address:
Liberty Tire Recycling
1914 E Euclid Ave Bldg A
Des Moines, IA 50313
Mailing Address:
1914 E Euclid Ave Bldg A, Des Moines, IA 50313
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: 05/10/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/09/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1453488 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,368 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,368 |
| Current Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 III C | 06/14/2019 | 08/26/2020 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | 07/11/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/14/2019 | $4,434 | $4,434 | $0 | 07/11/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on May 9, 2019, an employee was using a putty knife to scrape recyc led tire build up from the Grizzly S-80 inclined conveyor system with the convey or running. The employee positioned a scissor lift under the conveyor's drive a nd two bend pulleys then reached into the space between the three pulleys and be gan scraping the drive pulley with a putty knife with the conveyor running. The conveyor belt drive pulley caught the employee's clothing and pulled his arm int o the machinery. His arm was partially amputated above the elbow, and he was hos pitalized.
Keywords:aerial lift, amputated, amputation, arm, belt conveyor, caught between, caught by, caught in, cleaning, conveyor, conveyor belt, elbow, lockout, lockout/tagout, partial amputation, point of operation, power roller, pu
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1399923.015 | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |