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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315112524 - Des Moines Register
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Des Moines Register
7400 Register Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
Mailing Address:
715 Locust, Des Moines, IA 50309
Union Status: Union
SIC:2711
NAICS: 511110/Newspaper Publishers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/2010
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 10/10/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200533412 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $5,150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 | $0 | $5,150 |
| 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 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 12/07/2010 | 08/19/2011 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/05/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 12/07/2010 | 08/19/2011 | $650 | $650 | $0 | 01/05/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 2, 2010, Employee #1 was working in the mail/packaging department of a newspaper printing company, operating a conveyor machine. The machine consisted of two conveyor belts that bundled newspapers and sends them to a "main" conveyor system. As the main conveyor system became back logged, Employee #1 reached over the conveyor system with his right arm and placed his hand on the pacer portion of the machine that holds the bundles in place. The pacer expanded and caught the tip of his right index finger, causing its amputation. Employee #1 was taken to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, where he was treated for his injury and released. The accident investigation determined that neither the conveyor nor the pacer had been turned off.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315112524 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mail preparing & paper handling machine operators |