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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1552759.015 - Owen Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Owen Industries, Inc.
501 Avenue H
Carter Lake, IA 51510
Mailing Address:
500 Avenue H, Carter Lake, IA 51510
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: 10/26/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/01/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1807011 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,288 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,288 |
| Current Penalty | $9,830 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,830 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 11/23/2021 | 02/02/2022 | $9,830 | $12,288 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on September 2, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a metal components manufacturer was using a brake press to produce garner ducts from galvanized steel. The employee inadvertently placed his left hand in the point of operation and was struck by the die. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputated fingertip.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Crushed, Die, Engineering Controls, Finger, Fingertip, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal, Nip Point, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Point Of Operation, Press, Press Brake, Press Operator, Traumatic Amputation, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1552759.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pressing machine operators |