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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1549549.015 - Rees Associates Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Rees Associates Inc
1918 Southwest 2nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
Mailing Address:
1800 Southwest 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 511140/Directory and Mailing List Publishers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/10/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1802104 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $76,454 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $76,454 |
| Current Penalty | $38,220 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,220 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 11/02/2021 | 03/11/2022 | $5,460 | $10,922 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/02/2021 | $5,460 | $10,922 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 11/02/2021 | $5,460 | $10,922 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 11/02/2021 | $5,460 | $10,922 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 11/02/2021 | $5,460 | $10,922 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 11/02/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19100219 E03 | 11/02/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 11/02/2021 | $5,460 | $10,922 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 11/02/2021 | $5,460 | $10,922 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 23, 2021, an employee was attempting to clear a jam in the machine. The employee reached below guarding to clear a jam and her hand was caught in the sealer. The employee amputated her right-hand index finger between the tip and first knuckle and middle finger between the first and second knuckle. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Hand, Jammed
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1549549.015 | 58 | F | Hospitalized injury | Packaging and filling machine operators |