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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316071695 - Sioux City Compressed Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Sioux City Compressed Steel, Inc.
2600 Boulevard Of Champions
Sioux City, IA 51101
Mailing Address:
2600 Boulevard Of Champions, Sioux City, IA 51101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/2011
Emphasis: L:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/27/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200534741 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $16,200 |
| Current Penalty | $7,320 | $0 | $0 | $1,980 | $0 | $9,300 |
| 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 | 19100038 F01 | 11/23/2011 | 12/12/2011 | $720 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 11/23/2011 | 01/09/2012 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 11/23/2011 | 01/13/2012 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 11/23/2011 | 02/13/2012 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 A02 X | 11/23/2011 | 12/12/2011 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 11/23/2011 | 12/12/2011 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007A | Serious | 19101030 C01 IIB | 11/23/2011 | 02/21/2012 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007B | Serious | 19101030 C01 IIC | 11/23/2011 | 02/23/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01007C | Serious | 19101030 C01 IV | 11/23/2011 | 02/21/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01007D | Serious | 19101030 D03 II | 11/23/2011 | 02/23/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01007E | Serious | 19101030 D04 II | 11/23/2011 | 12/12/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01007F | Serious | 19101030 G02 IIB | 11/23/2011 | 02/21/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 11/23/2011 | 12/12/2011 | $1,080 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m., on September 2, 2011, Employee #1 sustained a finger-tip amputation while using an Enterprise Company Brand Alligator Shear, model 200/16-RH/MC, S/N E-3584. Employee #1 used the shear to cut a steel piece out of a brass hinge. When the top knife of the shear met the bottom stationary knife of the shear, the portion of the hinge that was not between the pinching action of the shear, bent up. When the part bent up, it crushed Employee #1's middle finger between the blade and the part. This caused an avulsion and bone was later surgically removed from the fingertip to close the wound. The Supervisor was aware that the point of operation barrier guard had been sitting on the floor next to the machine for over six months prior to the amputation. The machine manual had multiple warnings about the dangers of using the shear without the point of operation guard in place. Later models came equipped with an interlock feature and it was available from the manufacturer for older models: the company received a letter from the Manufacturer informing them of that. The shear had multiple warning decals on it regarding the potential hazard of the shear.
Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316071695 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |