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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1362614.015 - Giese Sheet Metal Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Giese Sheet Metal Inc.
2125 Kerper Blvd
Dubuque, IA 52001
Mailing Address:
2125 Kerper Blvd, Dubuque, IA 52001
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/28/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/04/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1397204 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,157 | $0 | $0 | $467 | $0 | $4,624 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 01/24/2019 | 02/21/2019 | $2,700 | $4,157 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 01/24/2019 | 02/21/2019 | $300 | $467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on October 29, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a sheet metal company, was operating an Accurshear Model 850012, Serial Number 3445, to cut strips of 2-inch by 12-inch ductwork stiffeners from 18 gauge sheet metal. The machine was not properly guarded to prevent pinch point and shearing hazards. While using the machine, the employee positioned his fingers in a manner resulting in two fingertips on his left hand being amputated. Hospitalization was not required.
Keywords: Amputated, Construction, Cutting, Duct, Equipment Operator, Fingertip, Hydraulic Tool, Machine Guarding, Partial Amputation, Shearing Machine, Sheet Metal, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1362614.015 | 19 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Sheet metal worker apprentices |