Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1546854.015 - Was Broken Pallet Co

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1546854.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 08/10/2021

Site Address:
Was Broken Pallet Co
625 2nd Street
Moorland, IA 50566

Mailing Address:
Po Box 157, Moorland, IA 50566

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/30/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1793949	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$14,044	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,044
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	10/11/2021	11/29/2021	$4,000	$5,852	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100213 R04	10/11/2021	11/29/2021	$6,000	$8,192	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 138019.015

Event: 08/03/2021

Employee amputates finger while operating saw

At 5:20 p.m. on August 3, 2021, an employee at a pallet construction site was operating a SmartProducts Manual Trim Saw to cut a piece of wood. After completing the cut, the employee returned the saw handle to its starting position. While reaching into the saw with his right hand, the saw blade unexpectedly swung back and amputated the employee's right index finger. Additionally, the employee sustained a small cut on his right thumb. The employee was hospitalized for the treatment of these injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Laceration, Reaching In, Saw, Sawblade, Wood

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1546854.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Sawing machine operators

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