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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 283767.015 - Ribbon Weld
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Ribbon Weld
13010 F Plaza
Omaha, NE 68137
Mailing Address:
8202 F Street, Omaha, NE 68127
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2012
Emphasis: L:Workcomp
Case Closed: 02/04/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 283789 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,095 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,095 |
| 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 | 08/17/2012 | 08/31/2012 | $1,820 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100243 C01 | 08/17/2012 | 08/31/2012 | $2,275 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on February 24, 2012, an employee was preparing to use a portable Milwaukee 4-inch portable angle grinder with a coworker to remove a tack weld that had been placed on a socket. Employee #1 was using a Milwaukee handheld portable 4-inch wheel grinder that had been improperly equipped with a 7-inch cut off wheel. The wheel was too large for the device which required the removal of the guard so the wheel could fit. The grinder was owned by another company and the employee picked the grinder up from a shelf to use it as configured. When the employee applied power to the grinder, the wheel began to spin and failed causing the wheel to fragment and strike Employee #1's left index finger. Employee #1 sustained a fracture of the index finger requiring the insertion of a metal pin for stabilization as well as severe laceration requiring surgical intervention to save the finger.
Keywords: Finger, Fracture, Grinder, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 283767.015 | 1 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |