Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306678624 - Iowa Prestressed Concrete, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 306678624

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 09/03/2003

Site Address:
Iowa Prestressed Concrete, Inc.
540 E Country Club Road
Iowa Falls, IA 50126

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 518, Iowa Falls, IA 50126

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3272

NAICS: 327390/Other Concrete Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/10/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/15/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200523702	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200527117

Event: 08/22/2003

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated When Wire Recoils

On August 22, 2003, Employee #1 was with a coworker untangling wire strand. When the coworker lost his grip, the strand recoiled and struck Employee #1. He was hospitalized for an amputated right middle finger and left ring finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, METAL WIRE, FINGER, ENTANGLED, TENSION RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306678624			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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