Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306683632 - Aero-Dec, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 306683632

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 05/11/2004

Site Address:
Aero-Dec, Inc.
2712 16th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 291, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3446

NAICS: 332323/Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/11/2004

Emphasis: S:General Industry

Case Closed: 03/24/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200524627	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,700
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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.	01001A	Serious	19100217 B06 II	07/13/2004	08/27/2004	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100217 C03 VII	07/13/2004	07/16/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002A	Serious	19100217 E01 I	07/13/2004	08/27/2004	$400	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002B	Serious	19100217 E01 II	07/13/2004	08/27/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01003	Serious	19100217 F02	07/13/2004	08/27/2004	$400	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Other	19100217 G	07/13/2004	08/27/2004	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200528685

Event: 04/22/2004

Employee's fingers are amputated in press

On April 22, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a 50-ton Full-Revolution Press (Serial Number 50S5-599), manufactured by The V & O Press Company of Hudson N.Y. He was standing in front of the pedestal and had activated the press by pushing the two hand-trip controls mounted on the pedestal and located 12 in. from the front edge of the die insert. After the press cycled, Employee #1 reached in with his left hand between the two die halves to remove two parts that had been stamped, formed and punched. The press then double cycled, closing the die, and amputating three left fingers.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306683632			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.

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