Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104259312 - Klauer Manufacturing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 104259312

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 12/12/1990

Site Address:
Klauer Manufacturing Company
1185 Roosevelt
Dubuque, IA 52001

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 59, Dubuque, IA 52001

Union Status: Union

SIC:3444

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/18/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/27/1991

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$1,190	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,190
Current Penalty	$1,190	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,190
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C04 I	01/11/1991	02/15/1991	$420	$420	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 I	01/11/1991	02/15/1991	$420	$420	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100212 A03 II	01/11/1991	05/16/1991	$350	$350	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
4.	02001	Other	1200006	01/11/1991	02/15/1991	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 827428

Event: 12/12/1990

Employee's arm amputated in snow removal unit

Employee #1 was a helper on a truck mounted snow removal (snow blower) unit. The unit has a 44 in. by 102 in. auger and a 41 in. fan to blow the snow. When the unit became plugged with wet snow, Employee #1 shut it off and tried to remove the plugged snow with his hand. He did not check the unit to see if it was still running. The unit was coasting to a stop when he stuck his hand into the plugged snow. The snow broke loose very easily, causing his right hand to strike the fan, which amputated his arm between the wrist and elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104259312			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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