Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1385999.015 - Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
4600 Nw 2nd
Des Moines, IA 50313
Mailing Address:
4600 Nw 2nd, Des Moines, IA 50313
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 326211/Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/19/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/02/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1435538 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,478 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,478 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,478 | $0 | $18,478 |
| 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 | Other | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | 04/19/2019 | 05/22/2019 | $9,239 | $9,239 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100147 D02 | 04/19/2019 | 05/22/2019 | $9,239 | $9,239 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 04/19/2019 | 05/08/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:11 a.m. on March 12, 2019, an employee was troubleshooting why the tire server apron was stuck and reached up to grab a bracket with her right hand. The employee sustained multiple fractures to her hand when the server apron descended and struck her hand that was resting on the drum. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Drum, Fracture, Hand, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1385999.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |
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