Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1439900.015 - Snap-On Tools

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1439900.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 10/02/2019

Site Address:
Snap-On Tools
2600 U.S. Hwy 18 East
Algona, IA 50511

Mailing Address:
Po Box 220, Algona, IA 50511

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 332116/Metal Stamping

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/15/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/23/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1501980	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$13,260	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,260
Current Penalty	$6,630	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,630
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2019)	11/25/2019	11/17/2020	$6,630	$13,260	$0	12/19/2019	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 121030.015

Event: 09/23/2019

Employee amputates fingertip while bending metal in power pr

At 8:30 p.m. on September 23, 2019, an employee was working in the form/weld department of a tool manufacturer working on the offline press (#E4) bending a part (#1033X0509). When the part began to slip on the final bend, the employee reached into the point of operation and where it became caught between the metal piece and the outside surface of the press die. The employee amputated his fingertip and required hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bending Machine, Caught Between, Die, Finger, Fingertip, Hand Tool, Lack of Work Procedures, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Point Of Operation, Power Press, Press Brake, Ram, Training

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1439900.015	34	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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