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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1539141.015 - Power Brace Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Power Brace Llc
5153 Ne 17th St.
Des Moines, IA 50313
Mailing Address:
5250 Ne 17th St., Des Moines, IA 50313
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2021
Emphasis: S:Tempworkers, N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/21/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1781121 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1540017 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,683 | $0 | $0 | $638 | $0 | $6,321 |
| Current Penalty | $5,683 | $0 | $0 | $638 | $0 | $6,321 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/22/2021 | 10/18/2021 | $5,683 | $5,683 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 09/22/2021 | 10/18/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 09/22/2021 | 10/18/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 09/22/2021 | 10/18/2021 | $638 | $638 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:25 a.m. on June 28, 2021, Employee #1 was operating Saw 3, a Marvel Spartan 14-inch automatic circular saw, when the machine displayed an error code. The employee requested assistance from the supervisor. While attempting to clear the sensor and remove stock material from inside the vice, the supervisor pressed the manual button, causing the vice to close on the employee's left hand. The supervisor then pressed the button to open the vice. Employee #1 sustained bruises, contusions, severe swelling, and nerve damage to the left hand. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Circular Saw, Cleaning, Contusion, Hand, Nerve damage
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1539141.015 | 22 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |