Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310086459 - Nelson Company

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 310086459

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 05/08/2007

Site Address:
Nelson Company
1200 W. Stone
Fairfield, IA 52556

Mailing Address:
1200 W. Stone, P.O. Box 395, Fairfield, IA 52556

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3365

NAICS: 331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/11/2007

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:General Industry

Case Closed: 06/12/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200527638	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,250
Current Penalty	$2,550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,550
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	05/17/2007	05/22/2007	$1,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100219 D01	05/17/2007	05/23/2007	$1,050	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100219 E03 I	05/17/2007	05/23/2007	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200531614

Event: 04/13/2007

Employee's Fingers Amputated When Caught in Bandsaw

On April 13, 2007, Employee #1 was cutting a 2-inch by 2-inch piece of stock on a Well #1200 bandsaw. He was attempting to put coolant into the coolant tank, with the saw still running, but metal shavings were preventing the coolant from going into the tank. He attempted to remove the shavings with his hand and the blade caught his glove, pulling his hand up into the unused portion of the blade and amputating his finger(s).

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, GLOVE, MACHINIST, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, FOUNDRY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310086459			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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