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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1477536.015 - John Deere Des Moines Works
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
John Deere Des Moines Works
825 Sw Irvindale Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1595, Des Moines, IA 50306
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/16/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1598303 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,051 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,051 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,051 | $0 | $8,051 |
| 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 | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2019) | 10/19/2020 | 11/13/2020 | $8,051 | $8,051 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:25 p.m. on May 28, 2020, an employee working as an assembler for a farm equipment manufacturer was inserting pins to attach leaf springs to a mainframe. On the third pin, the employee placed his finger inside the space between the mainframe, the leaf spring, and the pin to make sure it was aligned correctly. The employee adjusted the hoist and pinched his left index finger. The employee amputated left his fingertip and received medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Assembling, Falling Object, Farm Machinery, Finger, Fingertip, Hoisting Mechanism, Instantaneous amputation, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Spring, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1477536.015 | 47 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Assemblers |