Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1544335.015 - Rousselot Dubuque Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1544335.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/27/2021

Site Address:
Rousselot Dubuque Inc.
2350 Kerper Boulevard
Dubuque, IA 52001

Mailing Address:
2350 Kerper Boulevard, Dubuque, IA 52001

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/10/2021

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate

Case Closed: 10/28/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1788589	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$10,922	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,922
Current Penalty	$8,922	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,922
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	10/04/2021	10/28/2021	$8,922	$10,922	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 137546.015

Event: 07/19/2021

Employee amputates three fingertips when caught in belt and

At 10:30 a.m. on July 19, 2021, Employee #1 was performing preventative maintenance on a sump pump at the employer's facility. He turned the power off using the main control panel switch and removed the guard on the belt and pulley. While placing his hand on the belt to read the printed size, the pump unexpectedly started, and his left hand was caught between the belt and pulley. Employee #1's middle, ring, and pinky fingertips on his left hand were amputated. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Belt Conveyor, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Maintenance, Pulley

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1544335.015	65	M	Non Hospitalized injury

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