Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315700591 - Aero Race Wheels Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 315700591

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 06/14/2011

Site Address:
Aero Race Wheels Inc
703 S. 28th Street
Estherville, IA 51334

Mailing Address:
703 S. 28th Street, Estherville, IA 51334

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3365

NAICS: 331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/14/2011

Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate

Case Closed: 09/13/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200534121	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	3			2		5
Initial Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$150	$0	$3,300
Current Penalty	$1,275	$0	$0	$375	$0	$1,650
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100022 D01	07/20/2011	09/05/2011	$225	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100146 C04	07/20/2011	09/05/2011	$0	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C04 I	07/20/2011	10/07/2011	$300	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100147 C06 I	07/20/2011	10/07/2011	$300	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100212 A01	07/20/2011	11/18/2011	$675	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Other	19040029 B01	07/20/2011	09/05/2011	$150	$150	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200534303

Event: 05/23/2011

Employee Adjusts Machine Rotating Part and Amputates Finger

On May 23, 2011, Employee #1 had just finished with the setup for the Spin Forming Machine. The machine was not trimming the rims adequately, so he adjusted its rotating cutting part while it was running. As he did this, Employee #1's right hand contacted the part and was pulled into the machine, resulting in an index finger amputation. He was taken to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures and was then hospitalized for postoperative care.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315700591			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Lathe and turning machine operators

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