Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305713414 - Rich Metals Company

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 305713414

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 02/11/2003

Site Address:
Rich Metals Company
510 Schmidt Road
Davenport, IA 52802

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3491, Davenport, IA 52808

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/28/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200523173	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$5,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,100
Current Penalty	$5,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,100
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	03/26/2003	05/12/2003	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	03/26/2003	05/12/2003	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100305 B01	03/26/2003	05/12/2003	$600	$600	$0	-
4.	01004A	Serious	19101200 E01	03/26/2003	05/12/2003	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
5.	01004B	Serious	19101200 H02 I	03/26/2003	05/12/2003	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200525863

Event: 01/31/2003

Employee's finger amputated in a shear

On January 31, 2003, Employee #1, of Rich Metals Company, was scraping the covering off of copper strips. He tripped on several strips of copper on the floor. He grabbed the shear to break his fall. The shear was running and amputated the tips of three fingers on his right hand. The employee was hospitalized and treated for amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305713414			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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