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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1509581.015 - Midland Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Midland Manufacturing Company, Inc.
101 East County Line Rd.
Monroe, IA 50170
Mailing Address:
101 East County Line Rd., Monroe, IA 50170
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: 01/12/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/18/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1715889 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,934 |
| Current Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/13/2021 | 05/07/2021 | $3,166 | $4,262 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/13/2021 | 06/15/2021 | $3,167 | $4,262 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/13/2021 | 05/28/2021 | $3,167 | $3,410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 04/13/2021 | 05/28/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on January 5, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to unjam blow-mold machine No. 4. A polyethylene bottle became stuck behind a mechanism on the product exit side of the machine, causing the trailing product to fall onto the floor. Once the stuck bottle was identified, the hinged, lower barrier guard was opened while the machine was operating. The employee bent down under the upper interlocked door guard and reached into the machine with his left hand to knock the bottle loose. This led to the employee's left index finger making contact with a nip point, causing severe damage and resulting in a surgical amputation of the left index finger. Hospitalization was not required.
Keywords: Amputation, Automatic Machine, Caught In, Finger, Hand, Jammed, Machine Guarding, Nip Point, Reaching In
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1509581.015 | 58 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |