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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305714537 - Tpi
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Tpi
155 First Street
Winthrop, IA 50682
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 69, Winthrop, IA 50682
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:General Industry
Case Closed: 06/11/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200523264 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,475 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 05/09/2003 | 06/26/2003 | $600 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/09/2003 | 06/26/2003 | $600 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 05/09/2003 | 06/26/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 p.m. on March 18, 2003, Employee #1 was adjusting the die stop rod (the Lance) and had loosened a set screw on the top collar mounted on the Lance. A coworker positioned a forklift under the bottom end of the Lance. The Lance was lifted up by the forklift to change the dies. When the Lance was raised up approximately 4 inches, the key-way inserted through the Lance began to fall out. Employee #1 reached into the area to hold the key-way in place with the left thumb. At the same time, the coworker was lifting the forks up and the mask of the forklift came in contact with a fan mounted on the front face of the machine. The Lance slipped off the forks and dropped approximately 4 inches. The employee's left thumb was pinched between the top collar and the collar mounted on the top plate (top of the machine) and the tip of his thumb was amputated. He was hospitalized with his injuries.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, THUMB, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PUNCH PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305714537 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |