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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308685882 - Greystone, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Greystone, Inc.
3330 East 23rd Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 904, Columbus, NE 68602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3523
NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 205050941 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
| 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 II | 07/26/2007 | 10/26/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 07/26/2007 | 09/28/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 07/26/2007 | 09/28/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 07/26/2007 | 09/28/2007 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Other | 19101200 H | 07/26/2007 | 09/28/2007 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:55 a.m. on June 6, 2007, an employee and the coworker were working on Ingersoll-Rand air compressor, Model Number SSR-EP40SE and Serial Number JE4015U97210. The coworker noticed smoke so he turned it off. The outer doors that served as the guards for the unit were removed to reveal the belts that drive the compressor. The coworker then checked the belts, 4 v-belts, to see if they were loose or worn. The employee then reached into the machine and checked the belts after a miscommunication with the coworker. The employee was under the impression that he was told to check the belts. The coworker stated that he told the employee that he was going to start the machine to see if the belts were slipping. As a result, the machine was started with the employee's left hand in the machine. Neither the employee nor the coworker had applied any type of lockout device to prevent the unexpected start of the machine. The employee had three fingers partially amputated on his left hand, when an air compressor was started by a coworker. The employee was hospitalized and treated for a amputation.
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308685882 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |