Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308261452 - Midland Forge Division

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 308261452

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 09/15/2005

Site Address:
Midland Forge Division
101 50th Avenue Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3462

NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/27/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/13/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200526127	Yes	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200530012

Event: 08/18/2005

Employee's Finger Tip Is Amputated in Machine

On August 18, 2008, Employee #1 was changing the die in a hammer. The die rolled, catching his finger between the die and the machine, resulting in an amputation of the tip of the left ring finger. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DROP HAMMER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308261452			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Forging machine operators

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