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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317113595 - East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
2185 Highway 2
Corydon, IA 50060
Mailing Address:
Po Box 286, Corydon, IA 50060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3691
NAICS: 335911/Storage Battery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 06/17/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200536662 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,875 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C07 I | 05/23/2013 | 06/18/2013 | $0 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/23/2013 | 07/09/2013 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 05/23/2013 | 07/09/2013 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 H01 | 05/23/2013 | 07/09/2013 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 D06 | 05/23/2013 | 06/18/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 23, 2013, Employee #1 was cleaning an area around a cutting blade wheel on a Pater/Cutter Machine. The employee was using a cleaning rag in his right hand while his left hand was on the timing wheel roller. Employee #1 was attempting to advance the machine pushed the jog button and when the timing roller slightly advanced the cutter wheel pulled the cleaning rag and the employee's right hand into the blades. Employee #1's tip of his right thumb, and right index finger was amputated. The employee was taken to an area hospital, where he was treated for the amputations. Employee #1 was hospitalized for three days.
Keywords: WHEEL, AMPUTATED, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, FINGER, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317113595 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |