Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311659940 - Accent Tag & Label Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Accent Tag & Label Inc.
2201 Rittenhouse Street
Des Moines, IA 50321
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2759
NAICS: 323119/Other Commercial Printing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/2007
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200528610 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/07/2008 | 03/12/2008 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 02/07/2008 | 03/12/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 02/07/2008 | 02/20/2008 | $1,050 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 02/07/2008 | 02/20/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100334 A03 II | 02/07/2008 | 02/20/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 29, 2007, Employee #1, a machine operator, was running blank labels on a Webtronics printing press. Employee #1 decided to clean the machine, while it was running. Employee #1 got his thumb caught in one of the ink rollers on the press, resulting in the amputation of his right thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, THUMB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311659940 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Printing machine operators |
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