Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305715948 - Mekokote Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 305715948

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 06/24/2003

Site Address:
Mekokote Corporation
312 Savannah Park
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3479

NAICS: 339911/Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/26/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:General Industry

Case Closed: 07/01/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200523538	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200526861

Event: 06/10/2003

Employee injured by metal banding of wooden tote box

Employee #1 had placed a wooden tote box on top of a plastic tote box. When he opened the plastic tote box, the wooden tote box shifted. As he attempted to grab the wooden tote box, the tip of his left ring finger became caught on the metal banding around the tote box causing the tip of his finger to be amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, TOTE BOX, CAUGHT BY, METAL STRIP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305715948			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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