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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308264753 - Harper Brush Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Harper Brush Works, Inc.
600 S. 23rd Street
Fairfield, IA 52556
Mailing Address:
400 N. 2nd Street, Fairfield, IA 52556
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3991
NAICS: 339994/ Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200526572 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/17/2006 | 06/02/2006 | $1,000 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 04/17/2006 | 06/02/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/17/2006 | 06/02/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/17/2006 | 06/02/2006 | $1,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 29, 2005, Employee #1 of Harper Brush Works Incorporated was standing at the operator's station of the infra pack Shrink Wrap Machine, Serial Number T382L99L, in preparation for wrapping a pallet order. The machine was located in the shipping and packaging area at Plant Number 2. After securing the plastic wrap to the base of the pallet, Employee #1 started the machine to begin the wrapping process. The turntable, where the pallet sits, started to rotate in a counter-clockwise direction. Employee #1 observed that the plastic wrap material became caught or lodged between the turntable and the machine decking. In order to free the plastic wrap, Employee #1 reached down with her left hand and tried to pull the plastic wrap. As she did this, her left hand was pulled into the space between the turntable and the machine decking, and Employee #1's fingertip on the left index finger was amputated up to the first joint.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, PACKING HOUSE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PALLET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308264753 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |