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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317310258 - North Central Iowa Regional Recycling Center
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
North Central Iowa Regional Recycling Center
2150 South 22nd Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/2013
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/18/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200537306 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 10/03/2013 | 10/15/2013 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/03/2013 | 10/15/2013 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 27, 2013, Employee #1, a forklift driver and maintenance worker with North Central Iowa Regional Recycling Center, was assisting a coworker with ram cycling of a multi-purpose baler. Employee #1 went to side of the baler to adjust the machine light sensor that tripped ram operation. Employee #1 did not turn the machine off, nor did he perform LOTO prior to working on machine. The guard over the sensor was removed, and Employee #1 tried to adjust the light beam. Employee #1's fingers covered the light beam and triggered the ram operation. Employee #1's left middle finger was inside the machine wall, and his finger was amputated at the first knuckle. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, DRIVER, WASTE PROC FAC, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, BALER, LIGHTING, AUTOMATIC RESTART, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317310258 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |