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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1495615.015 - Dyersville Die Cast
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Dyersville Die Cast
528 5th St Nw
Dyersville, IA 52040
Mailing Address:
502 5th St Nw, Dyersville, IA 52040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331521/Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/12/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1666005 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,104 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,104 |
| Current Penalty | $7,104 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,104 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/16/2020 | 01/13/2021 | $7,104 | $7,104 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on September 28, 2020, an employee was attempting to dislodge a part that was stuck in a cylinder core and die press (Lester HP 600 XSF, Serial Number 8352). The employee did not have his channel locks and used his hands to dislodge the part. The employee opened the back door to disengage the interlock, but then closed the door, restoring power to the die. The cylinder core of the die came down, crushing the employee's right hand and fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Activated, Crushed, Crushing, Die, Finger, Hand, Machine operator, Press Cylinder, Stuck, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1495615.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, production occupations |