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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305715534 - Ultraflow
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Ultraflow
201 Highway 175
Morrison, IA 50657
Mailing Address:
201 Highway 175, Morrison, IA 50657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3523
NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:General Industry
Case Closed: 03/31/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200523348 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 |
| Current Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 |
| 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 C01 | 06/10/2003 | 02/17/2004 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 06/10/2003 | 07/28/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 06/10/2003 | 03/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 06/10/2003 | 11/12/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100151 C | 06/10/2003 | 07/28/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19100157 G02 | 06/10/2003 | 11/12/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19100178 L06 | 06/10/2003 | 02/17/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 8. | 02006 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/10/2003 | 07/28/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on April 1, 2003, Employee #1 had just oiled one of the punches and springs on a three-punch operation on a hydraulic unit punch press and was checking to make sure the punch was moving freely. This press did not have a model number, serial number or manufacture name and was manufactured by an independent person. Employee #1 stuck a piece of angle iron, 1.5 inch by 1.5 inch by 0.1875 inch thick by approximately 15 inches in length, on top (head) of the punch. This was between the top bolster plate and the head of the punch and spring. Then, Employee #1 pulled downward on the control handle activating the top bolster plate. The bolster plate traveled in a downward motion and contacted the angle iron. The force caused the angle iron to turn and twist or roll pinching Employee #1's left thumb between the top bolster plate and the angle iron. Employee #1's thumb was amputated, and he was treated at a local hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, THUMB, PUNCH PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305715534 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |