Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104220900 - Petersburg Feed Mill
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Petersburg Feed Mill
County Road X47
Petersburg, IA 52040
Mailing Address:
R.R. #2 - Box 104d, Dyersville, IA 52040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/1989
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 19100212 A01 | 05/22/1989 | 06/03/1989 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/22/1989 | 06/03/1989 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 05/22/1989 | 06/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was unloading fertilizer from a semi-trailer when the transfer auger became plugged He removed the cover from the auger to unplug the chute. After cleaning the chute, he restarted the auger. It was running slow, so he was going to close the slide that controls the flow from the truck. While doing so, he slipped and his hand caught in the turning auger. He sustained a severe cut on the hand. Employee #1 did not put the cover back on the auger chute prior to turning the power back on.
Keywords: COVER, WORK RULES, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, CLOGGED, LACERATION, AUGER, OFF LOADING, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104220900 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Truck drivers, heavy |
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