Inspection 343067120 OPENED APR 4, 2018Closed
1120 Heritage Dr, Osage, IA 50461 · Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 23, 2018: Employee is caught in a printer gear and amputates finger
At 9:45 p.m. on February 23, 2018, an employee was near a print tower and heard a noise come from the tower. The employee went to inspect the print tower while the line was operating. The employee opened a hinged guard and looked in to the print head. After inspecting, the employee tripped and stop the fall by placing hand on the tower. The employees hand made contact with the moving gear and amputated the pinky finger on right hand.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $6,681 | $6,681 | May 1, 2018 | Final |