Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306683616 - Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 306683616

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 05/26/2004

Site Address:
Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems
3200 Main Street
Keokuk, IA 52632

Mailing Address:
3200 Main Street, Keokuk, IA 52632

Union Status: Union

SIC:3061

NAICS: 326291/Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/15/2004

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:General Industry

Case Closed: 08/22/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200524635	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,500
Current Penalty	$6,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,750
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	880004	08/02/2004	08/05/2004	$2,250	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C04 I	08/02/2004	08/05/2004	$2,250	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100212 A01	08/02/2004	08/05/2004	$2,250	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200528693

Event: 03/03/2004

Employee Amputates Fingers While Loading Machine

On March 3, 2004, an employee was loading a rubber strip into a notching machine. Once the rubber strip made contact with a sensor, the machine completed its cycle amputating the employee right pinky and ring fingers to the palm area. The employee was hospitalized and treated for her injuries. Presence sensing mats were being utilized. Also a guard had been shortened on the left side of the machine.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306683616			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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