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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314168766 - Osmundson Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Osmundson Manufacturing Company
1614 141st Street
Perry, IA 50220
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 158, Perry, IA 50220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 332116/Metal Stamping
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/17/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 07/30/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200531754 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 02/25/2010 | 05/01/2010 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/25/2010 | 06/18/2010 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 02/25/2010 | 05/25/2010 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 02/25/2010 | 05/25/2010 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/25/2010 | 08/07/2010 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100217 B07 VIII | 02/25/2010 | 04/30/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100217 C01 I | 02/25/2010 | 08/07/2010 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 02/25/2010 | 04/13/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 13, 2010, Employee #1 was operating a 160-ton, 1926 Bliss brand mechanical power press, Model Number 94C, to manufacture an 18-inch John Deere flat blade. Although the press is a full revolution machine, around 1970 an anti-repeat mechanism was installed. Employee #1 was increasing the diameter of a center hole from 0.75 inches to 3 inches, using a 0.197-inch thick boron steel bit. As the press completed one cycle, Employee #1 reached his hand into the machine, where the power press failed to remain in the top dead center position and his left hand was crushed. Emergency services were called and Employee #1 was taken to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, where he was hospitalized and treated for the amputation of his pinky finger, ring finger, and middle finger, as well as a crushed index finger. The incident investigation revealed that several workers had complained that the power press would "float" down after a cycle and that it would not stay in the "top dead center" after a cycle. However, management believed that the machine was functioning properly and failed to contact manufacturer.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, POWER PRESS, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314168766 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |