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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310084991 - Precision Welding, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Precision Welding, Inc.
626 Schmidt Road
Davenport, IA 52802
Mailing Address:
1115 W. 2nd Street, Davenport, IA 52802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9999
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/2007
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/11/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200527430 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| # | 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 I | 03/27/2007 | 05/11/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $3,000 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 03/27/2007 | 05/11/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $3,000 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 03/27/2007 | 05/11/2007 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was servicing a belt and pulley on a conveyor. The conveyor was frozen from extreme temperatures. Employee #1 turned off the conveyor motor but did not lock it out. The motor was unexpectedly energized and the belt smashed three fingers of Employee #1's hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized and the tip of one finger had to be surgically amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, PULLEY, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310084991 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |