Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308265941 - Electrical Engineering & Equipment Company

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 308265941

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 05/09/2006

Site Address:
Electrical Engineering & Equipment Company
1808 Delaware Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317

Mailing Address:
953 73rd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50312

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3441

NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/05/2006

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:General Industry

Case Closed: 08/16/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200526721	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100212 A01	06/21/2006	08/08/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100212 A03 III	06/21/2006	08/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19101030 C01 I	06/21/2006	08/08/2006	$500	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19101200 E01	06/21/2006	08/08/2006	$500	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	19100134 C01	06/21/2006	08/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200530673

Event: 04/11/2006

Employee Crushes Finger in Shear, and Finger Is Amputated

On April 10, 2006, Employee #1 was performing his regular work for his employee, a facility that did steel fabrication, electrical repair, and generator sales. He was attempting to shave a 2-inch by 3-inch piece of steel, using a Niagara Model Number IF-12-1/2 II side sheer. He misjudged where the machine's hold-down device was in relation to his finger, and the machine closed on the small finger on his right hand, crushing it. It was necessary to amputate the finger surgically at the first digit.

Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, STEEL, FINGER, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308265941			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Welders and cutters

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