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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1468040.015 - Nichols Aluminum, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Nichols Aluminum, Llc
1725 Rockingham Road
Davenport, IA 52802
Mailing Address:
1725 Rockingham Road, Davenport, IA 52802
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331315/ Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/13/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1549243 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,934 | $0 | $0 | $1,063 | $0 | $12,997 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,500 | $0 | $14,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 07/01/2020 | 10/30/2020 | $13,000 | $11,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 07/01/2020 | $1,500 | $1,063 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on February 9, 2020, an employee was preparing an aluminum coil to run through the tension line when, while aligning the coil against the cardboard core on the rewind mandrel, the pusher plate unexpectedly came out and crushed his hand. The employee was hospitalized to treat partial amputations of his left index, middle and ring fingers.
Keywords: Aluminum Processing, Amputated, Amputation, Crushed, Crushing, Falling Object, Finger, Fingertip, Partial Amputation, Steel Plate, Struck By, Tension
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1468040.015 | 54 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Pressing machine operators |