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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115098022 - Palmer Candy Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200522613 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115098022 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |