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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115081275 - J & K Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
J & K Construction
Grain Millers (Iowa) Inc., 218 North
St. Ansgar, IA 50472
Mailing Address:
4121 N. 218, Osage, IA 50461
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/1997
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,063 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,063 |
| Current Penalty | $2,063 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,063 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 10/02/1996 | 11/20/1996 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/02/1996 | 11/20/1996 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 A03 | 10/02/1996 | 11/20/1996 | $413 | $413 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 1200003 4 | 10/02/1996 | 11/20/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 1200006 | 10/02/1996 | 11/20/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 11, 1996, Employee #1 was instructed to go to the mezzanine of a mill building to cut an inspection door in the baghouse filter's hopper throat for the specialty grain cleaning system. The area where the hole was to be cut was 14 ft above the floor. To gain access to this area, an approximately 2 in. by 10 in. by 12 ft plank was supported by the mezzanine's guardrail on one end and the airlock machine on the other. It was secured using two "C" clamps. Sitting on the work platform, Employee #1 moved to the end of the plank to saw an approximately 10 in. opening. After he had completed cutting the inspection hole and removed the piece of metal, he reached through the opening with his left hand to remove any metal filings that might have fallen inside the airlock. The machine was operating, and the blades amputated his index and middle fingers below the first knuckle. Employee #1 failed to de-energize and lock out the equipment prior to starting the modification. Instead, he only asked the milling superintendent and another coworker if the machine was operating.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, MILLWRIGHT, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115081275 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Millwrights |