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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303766869 - Romech
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Romech
2700 N. Broadway
Red Oak, IA 51566
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Fatality/Catastrophe, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 03/19/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 303766851 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 02/07/2002 | 03/27/2002 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 02/07/2002 | 03/27/2002 | $1,250 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 02/07/2002 | 02/12/2002 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100304 D01 I | 02/07/2002 | 03/27/2002 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on August 17, 2001, Employee #1 was working with the GMT 315 Shim test machine. During the testing process, he manually clamped the (60 Recliner Mechanism) into the fixture of the machine's frame. He then placed his left hand on the left front side of the frame. His left thumb was extended into the point of operation. Next, he activated the air cylinder through pressing the top front air control lever with his right hand. As he did so, the air cylinder placing a horizontal force on the part to be tested. The cylinder travels approximately 3 in. to the left. During the travel of the cylinder, Employee #1 left thumb was pinched between the cylinders face and the frame of the left side of the machine. Employee #1 reacted by pulling his left hand away from the machine, resulting in the tip of the left thumb being amputated. This was the second time that he had operated the one-person operating machine.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, THUMB, TEST EQUIPMENT, PRESS CYLINDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303766869 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial engineers |