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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1223112.015 - Kpi Metal, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Kpi Metal, Inc.
1719 W. Mt. Pleasant St.
West Burlington, IA 52655
Mailing Address:
1719 W. Mt. Pleasant St., West Burlington, IA 52655
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/06/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1195745 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 04/18/2017 | 06/05/2017 | $225 | $225 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 04/18/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $375 | $375 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on March 20, 2017, an employee was working for a firm in the sheet metal work manufacturing industry. He was operating an Excite 72,575-kg (80-ton) press brake to bend metal S-brackets. He was rebending an S bracket. He inserted the S-bracket into the tooling at an odd angle. The metal S bracket and the brake press formed a pinch point during the bending operation. When the employee activated the brake press, the metal S bracket pinched the employee's thumb. He sustained a phalangeal amputation of his right thumb. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Equipment Operator, Machine Guarding, Metal Shop, Nip Point, Press Brake, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1223112.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |