Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115043549 - Mossberg Sanitation Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Mossberg Sanitation Incorporated
1200 Bluff Road, John Morrell
Sioux City, IA 51107
Mailing Address:
4031 Division, Sioux City, IA 51108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 73199978 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | 19100038 A01 | 03/12/1992 | 03/24/1992 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/12/1992 | 04/03/1992 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/12/1992 | 05/30/1992 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 40006 | 03/12/1992 | 03/19/1992 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100151 B | 03/12/1992 | 03/19/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning out the blending machine when he stuck his left hand into the machine. The machine cut off the fingertips of the employee's index and middle fingers. Two micro switches were either taped or pulled back by rubber bands. The employee violated safe procedure by bypassing the interlocks. He was improperly trained on lockout/tagout.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115043549 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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