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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1474503.015 - The L.E. Myers Co
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
The L.E. Myers Co
5362 Ne 62nd Avenue
Altoona, IA 50009
Mailing Address:
1405 Jackson St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/2020
Emphasis: S:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/31/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1583322 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,277 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,277 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 (2019) | 07/06/2020 | 06/07/2021 | $10,000 | $8,524 | $0 | 07/29/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260964 B05 | 07/06/2020 | 06/07/2021 | $10,000 | $10,229 | $0 | 07/29/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260964 B06 | 07/06/2020 | $0 | $8,524 | $0 | 07/29/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on April 4, 2020, Employee #1 was working for a communication line installation contractor. Employee #1 was installing overhead fiber cable using a strap hoist. The hoist strap broke leading to the fiber cable to slide across the employee's fingers causing an amputation of his left middle and ring fingers tips. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Communication, Communication Cable, Communication Worker, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Hoist, Installing, Laceration, Optical Fiber Cable
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1474503.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers |