Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304794522 - John Deere Waterloo Operations
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
John Deere Waterloo Operations
400 Westfield Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3523
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:General Industry
Case Closed: 10/08/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200522530 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 10/07/2002 | 08/15/2003 | $1,000 | $1,875 | $0 | 10/18/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 17, 2002, Employee #1 was attending the hob cutter in on the Liebherr Hob Machine. He had the machine operating at approximately 235 RPMs. Employee #1 reached into the area of the cutter with his right hand with a 2 lbs. lead hammer to tap on the arbor to bring it into tolerance according to the indicator reading. The lead hammer came in contact with the cutter, pulling his hand down and pinching his right thumb against the hob slide. This action resulted in the avulsion, the amputation of his right thumb.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304794522 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |
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