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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1461632.015 - Custom Pak Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Custom Pak Inc.
1401 Lake Street
De Witt, IA 52742
Mailing Address:
86 Sixteenth Ave N, Clinton, IA 52732
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: 02/05/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/09/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1538697 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,208 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,208 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $7,104 | $0 | $12,504 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 05/08/2020 | $7,104 | $7,104 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/08/2020 | $5,400 | $7,104 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on January 24, 2020, Employee #1 was operating a custom-designed blow mold press on the main production floor. He noticed a plastic slug in the mold that normally would be removed by an attached reverse vacuum system. Employee #1 inserted his right fifth finger into the blow chamber opening to push the slug back. His finger came into contact with the slicer or the shuttle assembly as it was returning to the home position. Employee #1 sustained amputation of the tip of his right fifth digit down to the bottom of the nail bed. He was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Guard, Machine Cycled, Machine operator, Plastic, Press, Slicer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1461632.015 | 37 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Pressing machine operators |