Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316300771 - Matrix Metals Llc Dba Keokuk Steel Castings Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Matrix Metals Llc Dba Keokuk Steel Castings Co.
3972 Main Street
Keokuk, IA 52632
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3325
NAICS: 331513/Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2012
Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, N:Sstarg11, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/26/2012
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Complaint | 207288671 | Yes | Yes |
Referral | 200535185 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,000 |
Current Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
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 | 19100039 D | 03/01/2012 | 06/18/2012 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100176 B | 03/01/2012 | 06/18/2012 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/01/2012 | 04/17/2012 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 03/01/2012 | 04/17/2012 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 03/01/2012 | 04/17/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 03/01/2012 | 04/17/2012 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 03/01/2012 | 04/17/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100305 A02 VC | 03/01/2012 | 04/17/2012 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 17, 2012, Employee #1 was working alone on a Dash 1, cleaning the sand off the teeth and cylinder. Employee #1 locked out the Dash 1, removed four bolts from the head and opened the cylinder. Employee #1 then used an air hammer to break loose the hardened sand from the teeth and cylinder. Once the process was completed the employee was spinning the head to make sure it was turning freely. Employee #1 tried to manually move the head and realized it was stuck. The employee grabbed the teeth of the Dash 1 with both hands and pulled. The head broke free, spun and caught Employee #1's glove, pulling it while spinning. The employee's finger was pinched between the teeth and the cylinder. Employee #1's middle finger on the right hand up to the first knuckle was amputated. The employee was treated at an area hospital and released.
Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, HEAD, AMPUTATED, SAND, CYLINDER, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, HAND TOOL, HAND
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 316300771 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |