Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306679820 - United Brick And Tile Company Of Iowa
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
United Brick And Tile Company Of Iowa
1831 W. Main Street
Adel, IA 50003
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3251
NAICS: 327121/Brick and Structural Clay Tile Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200523959 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 12/22/2003 | 02/10/2004 | $2,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 27, 2003, Employee #1 was pushing a column of clay into the slug cutter. When the cutter activated, her middle and ring fingers were amputated. The machine was not equipped with guards.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306679820 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |
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