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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1484717.015 - Electrical Engineering & Equipment Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Electrical Engineering & Equipment Co.
953 73rd Street
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
Mailing Address:
953 73rd Street, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423610/ Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/21/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1624471 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on July 14, 2020, an employee had just finished unloading material from a truck. The employee placed the safety bars in the holes of the truck bed so they would stand up. There was an extra pallet left in the truck and the employee had picked it up to secure it. The employee placed the pallet on the safety bars. As he lowered the pallet, his finger got caught in between the pallet and the top of the safety bar. The employee sustained an amputation to the right hand middle fingertip. The employee was treated but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Crushed, Pallet, Safety Bar, Stuck, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1484717.015 | 44 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, light |