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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1515983.015 - Efco Corp (Economy Forms Corporation)
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Efco Corp (Economy Forms Corporation)
1625 Ne Broadway Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Mailing Address:
1625 Ne Broadway Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/21/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1735431 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,102 | $0 | $0 | $904 | $0 | $17,006 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 D02 | 04/13/2021 | 05/28/2021 | $6,500 | $8,051 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/13/2021 | 10/04/2021 | $6,500 | $8,051 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 04/13/2021 | 10/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 04/13/2021 | 10/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/13/2021 | 10/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 04/13/2021 | 10/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 04/13/2021 | 05/28/2021 | $500 | $904 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:35 p.m. on February 16, 2021, Employee #1 was setting up a manual turret lathe and changing parts on the chuck to prepare for machining a different metal part. During the setup process, Employee #1 accidentally touched the start control button without locking out the equipment. The lathe's chuck rotated, catching Employee #1 and causing injuries to multiple upper extremities. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital for admission and treatment.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Lathe, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Rotating Parts, Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1515983.015 | 61 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinists |