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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115053936 - Purethane Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Purethane Inc.
One Purethane Place
West Branch, IA 52358
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3086
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/1993
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,251 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,251 |
| Current Penalty | $1,251 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,251 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 12/03/1993 | 12/08/1993 | $1,251 | $1,251 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a polyurethane foam molding press. The air cylinder on the pour head became stuck in the down position and he tried to force it back up. When the air cylinder snapped up, Employee #1's left index finger became caught between the pour head and the mounting bracket for the air cylinder. He jerked his finger, amputating the fingertip.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, STUCK, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115053936 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |