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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316764141 - Titan Tire Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Titan Tire Corporation
2345 E. Market Street
Des Moines, IA 50306
Mailing Address:
2345 E. Market Street, Des Moines, IA 50306
Union Status: Union
SIC:3011
NAICS: 326211/Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/17/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200536118 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/25/2012 | 03/31/2013 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/15/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100219 C02 I | 10/25/2012 | 08/16/2013 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/15/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 10/25/2012 | 08/16/2013 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 11/15/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19040040 A | 10/25/2012 | 08/16/2013 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 11/15/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:56 a.m. on September 7, 2012, Employee #1 was attempting to untangle chaffing material from a tire assembly machine's chaffer let off. As Employee #1 was untangling material, the equipment energized and the material began wrapping around Employee #1's right index finger. This resulted in an amputation to the third digit on his right index finger. Employee #1 was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was treated and released for his injuries.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ENGINE, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316764141 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |