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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310089321 - V-T Industries Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
V-T Industries Inc.
1000 Industrial Park
Holstein, IA 51025
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
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: 08/29/2007
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/20/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200528305 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/24/2007 | 10/29/2007 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 31, 2007, Employee #1 was trying to remove glue from the warming pot on the Homag edge banding machine. Employee #1 put his right index finger in the warming pot cylinder to remove some stray glue. The piston shot back very quickly and removed a portion of Employee #1's right index finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GLUE, POT, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, PISTON
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310089321 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |