Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315700559 - Nemschoff Chairs, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 315700559

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 06/10/2011

Site Address:
Nemschoff Chairs, Inc.
402 14th Street Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2512

NAICS: 337121/Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/13/2011

Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate

Case Closed: 10/28/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200534105	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,625
Current Penalty	$1,575	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,575
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A01	07/14/2011	08/30/2011	$675	$1,125	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A03 II	07/14/2011	10/28/2011	$900	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200534295

Event: 05/20/2011

Employee's Fingertip Is Amputated When Caught in Nip Point

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on May 20, 2011, Employee #1 was operating the Base Press Number 2 machine. He had been operating the press for two weeks. The press was used to insert chair legs into a wooden frame. To attach the legs, Employee #1 held the leg and the frame close together to make sure they match up evenly and then pressed a foot pedal that caused the press wall to push the frame and leg into the slot. His finger was behind the frame instead of on top. When the press wall moved, it pinched and amputated the index fingertip of his left hand between the frame and sidewall of the press. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, NIP POINT, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315700559			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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