Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101936920 - Russ Slauson & Sons Sheet Metal Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 101936920

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 12/02/1986

Site Address:
Russ Slauson & Sons Sheet Metal Inc.
302 South 2nd
Grimes, IA 50111

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 97, Grimes, IA 50111

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/02/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/02/1986

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 673939

Event: 12/02/1986

Employee's finger amputated when caught in hydraulic shear

On November 12, 1986, Employee #1 was cutting parts on a small 4-foot hydraulic shear. He turned around to look at the clock and slipped. His right foot was on the foot control, and he depressed it when he tried to catch his balance. About 0.25-in. of his right middle fingertip was amputated. Employee #1 stated that it slipped in.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, LOST BALANCE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101936920			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sheet metal workers

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