Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317310258 - North Central Iowa Regional Recycling Center

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 317310258

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 09/03/2013

Site Address:
North Central Iowa Regional Recycling Center
2150 South 22nd Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/03/2013

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate

Case Closed: 10/18/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200537306	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
Current Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 D04 I	10/03/2013	10/15/2013	$875	$875	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	10/03/2013	10/15/2013	$875	$875	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200536019

Event: 08/27/2013

Employee Amputates Left Middle Finger While Ram Cycling

On August 27, 2013, Employee #1, a forklift driver and maintenance worker with North Central Iowa Regional Recycling Center, was assisting a coworker with ram cycling of a multi-purpose baler. Employee #1 went to side of the baler to adjust the machine light sensor that tripped ram operation. Employee #1 did not turn the machine off, nor did he perform LOTO prior to working on machine. The guard over the sensor was removed, and Employee #1 tried to adjust the light beam. Employee #1's fingers covered the light beam and triggered the ram operation. Employee #1's left middle finger was inside the machine wall, and his finger was amputated at the first knuckle. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, DRIVER, WASTE PROC FAC, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, BALER, LIGHTING, AUTOMATIC RESTART, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317310258			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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