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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1548140.015 - Central Iowa Firewood Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Central Iowa Firewood Llc
1702 E 5th Street
Tama, IA 52339
Mailing Address:
3216 H Avenue, Tama, IA 52339
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 454310
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/20/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1797202 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,462 | $0 | $0 | $219 | $0 | $5,681 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | 11/02/2021 | 12/21/2021 | $2,250 | $2,731 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100219 B01 | 11/02/2021 | 12/21/2021 | $2,250 | $2,731 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 11/02/2021 | 12/21/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 11/02/2021 | 11/30/2021 | $0 | $219 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:09 a.m. on July 30, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a Powersplit Double Vertical Splitter while cutting logs into firewood. The employee was holding a log on top with his right hand when another log on the working platform was accidentally knocked over. The falling log struck the foot pedal, activating the splitter. The machine closed on the employee's right hand, amputating his pinky finger and severely injuring his ring finger. Doctors were unable to reattach the fingers, and both were surgically amputated. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Falling Object, Finger, Fingertip, Splitter, Surgical Amputation, Wood Splitter
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1548140.015 | 17 | M | Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |