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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1432182.015 - Rock Communications
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Rock Communications
1117 E 14th St N
Newton, IA 50208
Mailing Address:
1117 E 14th St N, Newton, IA 50208
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 323111/Commercial Gravure Printing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/05/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1497596 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,092 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,092 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/23/2019 | 12/31/2019 | $6,000 | $9,092 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:4 a.m. on September 10, 2019, an employee had removed a paper jam from the printing press when the ink needed to be drained out of the folder. To drain the ink, the employee and coworkers began to run paper through the machine onto the floor. During the paper run, the employee accidently stuck his finger into the rollers in the machine. The employee suffered a finger amputation and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Clearing, Finger, Jammed, Paper, Printing Press, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1432182.015 | 25 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Printing machine operators |