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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317337335 - John Deere Tractor & Cab Assembly Operations
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
John Deere Tractor & Cab Assembly Operations
3500 E. Donald Street
Waterloo, IA 50704
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 270 Attn: Mike Hilby (Tcao), Waterloo, IA 50704
Union Status: Union
SIC:3523
NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2013
Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/29/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200537363 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,225 |
| Current Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 | $0 | $4,225 |
| 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 | 880004 | 12/26/2013 | 01/28/2014 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100022 B01 | 12/26/2013 | 01/14/2014 | $975 | $975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 12/26/2013 | 01/28/2014 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 26, 2013, Employee #1, with John Deere Tractor & Cab Assembly Operations, was standing on the right side of a farm machinery tractor and was helping align the tracked tractor mid-frame (8 R) to the rear axle. This was the second time in a row that day that Employee #1 helped with the alignment. The top bolt was in and started on the top right. The mid-frame was hung up and did not mount flush on the bottom. Employee #1 had placed his left hand on the corner of the mid-frame. Employee #1 was using his right hand to align the bolt to the hole in the mid-frame. When Employee #1 reached in with his right hand, between the mid-frame and the rear axle, the mid-frame dropped into position against the rear axle. Employee #1's first and middle fingers were pinched. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where his fingers had to be amputated at the first knuckle of both fingers. The joining of the parts was a normal job duty, but operators had been trained to keep their hands and fingers from between the mating parts. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BOLT, TRACTOR, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317337335 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |