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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1251205.015 - Monsanto Company
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Monsanto Company
4370 Mt Pulaski Rd N
Illiopolis, IL 62539
Mailing Address:
4370 Mt Pulaski Rd N, Illiopolis, IL 62539
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1245285 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,432 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,432 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100147 C06 I | 09/29/2017 | 10/24/2017 | $0 | $5,432 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on July 25, 2017, Employee #1 was operating the bagger on the main bag line. The bagger magazine, which feeds bags into the bagger, jammed. The employee stopped the machine, removed a guard, and was attempting to manually move the magazine belt backwards by pulling on the belt, which was in between the motor and the pulley. While his right hand was on the belt, the motor cycled. The employee's right thumb was caught between the belt and pulley, and was amputated at the first joint. Employee #1 did not follow the employer's procedures for shutting down and controlling the hazardous energy associated with the bagger and the bag feed magazine.
Keywords: Amputated, Belt, Caught Between, Jammed, Lockout/Tagout, Pulley, Thumb, Unguarded Live Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1251205.015 | 45 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |