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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104218045 - Inland Molasses Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Inspection Nr: 104218045
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 04/26/1988
Site Address:
Inland Molasses Company
Julien Dubuque Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001
Mailing Address:
5 Jones Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Union Status: Union
SIC:2048
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/1988
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 A01 | 05/16/1988 | 06/21/1988 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 827097
Event: 04/26/1988
EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED IN A DRYING MACHINE
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A DRYING MACHINE (CYCLONE) TO DRY BLOOD. ONE OF THE MACHINE'S CHUTES BECAME PLUGGED. AS EMPLOYEE #1 REACHED INTO THE CHUTE TO UNPLUG IT THE AIR-LOCK CLOSED AND AMPUTATED THE TIPS OF THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104218045 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |