Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107243636 - Amalgamated Sugar Company, Central Laboratory

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107243636

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 02/16/1995

Site Address:
Amalgamated Sugar Company, Central Laboratory
2531 Orchard Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 127, Twin Falls, ID 83303

Union Status: Union

SIC:2063

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/17/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/17/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360827422
Complaint	76974401	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	13					13
Current Violations	13					13
Initial Penalty	$36,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$36,000
Current Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 B03	04/19/1995	05/22/1995	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 C01	04/19/1995	04/23/1995	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100023 C02	04/19/1995	05/22/1995	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100023 D01 II	04/19/1995	05/22/1995	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100023 D01 III	04/19/1995	05/22/1995	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100147 C04 I	04/19/1995	04/27/1995	$2,500	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100147 C07 I	04/19/1995	04/27/1995	$2,500	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100180 D06	04/19/1995	05/22/1995	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01009	Serious	19100212 A01	04/19/1995	04/23/1995	$3,500	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01010	Serious	19100213 B03	04/19/1995	05/22/1995	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01011	Serious	19100213 H04	04/19/1995	05/22/1995	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01012	Serious	19100219 C02 I	04/19/1995	05/22/1995	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01013	Serious	19100243 C01	04/19/1995	04/23/1995	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 509729

Event: 02/16/1995

Employee killed when arm pulled off by conveyor belt

Employee #1 was cleaning sugar from a pit located below the sugar silos. He used a ladder to access a conveyor belt and head pulley located approximately 7 feet above the pit floor. The drive motor for the conveyor and the head pulley were mounted on a concrete slab located approximately 6 feet above the floor. The in-going nip point between the belt and the head pulley were not guarded and the energy source was not locked out. Employee #1 apparently was using a foxtail broom to sweep sugar from around the belt and pulley when his arm, hand, or sleeve became caught in the in-going nip point. His left arm was pulled off at the shoulder. He died from loss of blood.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, LOSS OF BLOOD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, ARM, NIP POINT, PULLEY, CONVEYOR BELT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107243636			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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