Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115098022 - Palmer Candy Company

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115098022

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 09/04/2002

Site Address:
Palmer Candy Company
311 Bluff Street
Sioux City, IA 51103

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 326, Sioux City, IA 51102

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2064

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/05/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200522613	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	19100134 C02 I	09/27/2002	11/15/2002	$375	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100134 C02 II	09/27/2002	11/15/2002	$375	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100212 A01	09/27/2002	11/15/2002	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200524825

Event: 07/26/2002

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Kettle

At approximately 7:30 a.m. on July 26, 2002, Employee #1 was clearing a jam in the drain spout of a chocolate holding kettle. The spout was used to transfer melted chocolate from the kettle to an Enrober machine. She was clearing the area around the drain spout when her right hand struck against the kettle's agitator paddles, amputating her middle and ring fingers between the center and top knuckles. The kettle's agitator prevented the chocolate from clumping up. Employee #1 had some experience in operating the kettle and could have shut off the machine before clearing the jam.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POT, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, JAMMED, LOCKOUT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115098022			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations

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