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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311659742 - Elastomer Engineering Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Elastomer Engineering Inc.
801 Steuben
Sioux City, IA 51101
Mailing Address:
801 Steuben, Sioux City, IA 51101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3069
NAICS: 326299/All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 02/07/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200528594 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 A03 II | 01/18/2008 | 03/07/2008 | $1,200 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100334 A02 I | 01/18/2008 | 03/07/2008 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 01/18/2008 | 03/07/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 13, 2007, Employee #1 was using a powermatic saw with the guards up. The saw kicked back, and his left index finger was amputated at the first digit. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, SAW, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311659742 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |