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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1424414.015 - Silgan Containers Mfg Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Silgan Containers Mfg Corp
2326 263 Ave
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Mailing Address:
2326 263 Ave, Fort Madison, IA 52627
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332431/Metal Can Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1486255 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,104 | $0 | $0 | $797 | $0 | $7,901 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $5,500 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 10/21/2019 | $5,000 | $7,104 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B03 | 10/21/2019 | $500 | $797 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on August 8, 2019, an employee was cleaning the pit under press AL-4 to remove waste cans. The employee climbed out of the pit and stepped onto a platform over the pit to remove more waste cans. The employee lost her footing and fell off the platform 88 inches into the pit. There was no guardrail on the platform or any other form of fall protection. The employee was hospitalized to treat fractured vertebrae and ribs, as well as a brain bleed.
Keywords: Brain, Brain Bleed, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Guard, Guardrail, Rib, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1424414.015 | 51 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |