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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115077828 - Pella Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Pella Corporation
102 Main Street
Pella, IA 50219
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/13/1996
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100147 C07 IIIA | 04/04/1996 | 05/21/1996 | $0 | $12,500 | $0 | 04/26/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100213 B06 | 04/04/1996 | 05/21/1996 | $5,000 | $12,500 | $0 | 04/26/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a knee-activated chop saw to cut 5/4 in. by 1 1/2 in. stripping into edging pieces for windows. A piece of wood jammed in the blade slot, stopping the blade from raising through the table. Employee #1 raised the saw's guard and removed the piece. Although the saw was shut off Employee #1 had not locked it out. When he accidentally bumped the knee activator, the blade, which was still coasting, rose through the table and amputated one of his fingers.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, SAW, BLADE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115077828 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |