Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306680521 - Altorfer, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 306680521

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 01/05/2004

Site Address:
Altorfer, Inc.
2600 6th Street S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5082

NAICS: 423810/Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/23/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/04/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200524114	Yes
Referral	200524213	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200527539

Event: 12/10/2003

Employee amputates right ring finger on blade

On December 10, 2003, Employee #1 of a heavy equipment servicing company was diagnosing a customer reported problem on a Caterpillar D5M. After starting the engine, he removed the right hand outer engine shield exposing the engine, belts, pulleys, and the cooling fan. When Employee #1 attempted to place his right hand on the air conditioner compressor his gloved hand became entangled with the operating engine cooling fan blades. In addition to the amputation of his right hand ring finger, the little finger was fractured, and the middle finger received lacerations. This incident occurred out of doors at an earth grading site. At the time of the incident, it was approximately 30 degrees with a rain snow mix falling.

Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, ENGINE, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306680521			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Heavy equipment mechanics

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