Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115085334 - Rodney Farm Center Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115085334

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 06/09/1997

Site Address:
Rodney Farm Center Inc.
200 Railroad
Rodney, IA 51051

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/10/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/19/1997

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			2		6
Current Violations	4			2		6
Initial Penalty	$1,156	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,156
Current Penalty	$1,156	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,156
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	19100151 B	07/01/1997	08/13/1997	$248	$248	$0	A - Amendment
2.	01002	Serious	19100157 G01	07/01/1997	08/13/1997	$248	$248	$0	A - Amendment
3.	01003	Serious	19100219 D01	07/01/1997	07/14/1997	$330	$330	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100219 E03 I	07/01/1997	07/14/1997	$330	$330	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	1200003 1	07/01/1997	08/13/1997	$0	$0	$0	A - Amendment
6.	02002	Other	19100146 C04	07/01/1997	08/13/1997	$0	$0	$0	A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170127427

Event: 04/02/1997

Employee's fingers amputated in auger

Employee #1 was working in bin #21. He plugged in the sweep auger and the motor was humming, so he decided to start the auger by hand. His right hand became caught in the belt and two pulleys, and his index and middle fingers were amputated to the first knuckles. The belt and pulleys were not guarded.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, AUGER, NIP POINT, GRAIN BIN, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115085334			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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