Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310087382 - Metokote Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 310087382

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 06/21/2007

Site Address:
Metokote Corporation
2320 Northeast Drive
Waterloo, IA 50703

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3523

NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/21/2007

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 12/04/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200528065	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,200
Current Penalty	$1,700	$0	$0	$100	$0	$1,800
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C04 I	10/12/2007	11/30/2007	$1,700	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100305 G02 III	10/12/2007	11/30/2007	$100	$700	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200531770

Event: 06/06/2007

Employee Amputates Finger in Machine

At approximately 11:30 p.m. on June 6, 2007, an employee was called into fix a sealant pump. The employee locked out the pump and began work. The pump then cycled. The employee was aware the pump needed maintenance. During the maintenance process, the employee caught his right ring and middle finger in the pump. The employee's finger was amputated, but he was not hospitalized.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310087382			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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