Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1362614.015 - Giese Sheet Metal Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1362614.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 11/28/2018

Site Address:
Giese Sheet Metal Inc.
2125 Kerper Blvd
Dubuque, IA 52001

Mailing Address:
2125 Kerper Blvd, Dubuque, IA 52001

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/28/2018

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate

Case Closed: 04/04/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1397204	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$4,157	$0	$0	$467	$0	$4,624
Current Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$300	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	01/24/2019	02/21/2019	$2,700	$4,157	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19040029 B01	01/24/2019	02/21/2019	$300	$467	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 111338.015

Event: 10/29/2018

Employee cutting sheet metal amputates fingertips

At 9:00 a.m. on October 29, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a sheet metal company, was operating an Accurshear Model 850012, Serial Number 3445, to cut strips of 2-inch by 12-inch ductwork stiffeners from 18 gauge sheet metal. The machine was not properly guarded to prevent pinch point and shearing hazards. While using the machine, the employee positioned his fingers in a manner resulting in two fingertips on his left hand being amputated. Hospitalization was not required.

Keywords: Amputated, Construction, Cutting, Duct, Equipment Operator, Fingertip, Hydraulic Tool, Machine Guarding, Partial Amputation, Shearing Machine, Sheet Metal, Unguarded

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1362614.015	19	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Sheet metal worker apprentices

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