Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308262930 - Pella Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Pella Corporation
1500 South Highway 59
Shenandoah, IA 51601
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 160, Shenandoah, IA 51601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 321911/Wood Window and Door Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200526390 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/14/2006 | 04/03/2006 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 02/14/2006 | 04/03/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 21, 2005, Employee #1 was removing a wood chip near the rotating planer head of a wood milling machine, when four fingers on his right hand were amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treaded for his injuries.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, CLEANING, MILLING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308262930 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |
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