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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1346689.015 - Grain Millers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Grain Millers Inc
605 Grain Millers Dr
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
Mailing Address:
605 Grain Millers Dr, Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311230/Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/16/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1363014 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,314 | $0 | $0 | $933 | $0 | $9,247 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,247 | $0 | $9,247 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 10/23/2018 | 12/11/2018 | $8,314 | $8,314 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 10/23/2018 | 12/11/2018 | $933 | $933 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on July 24, 2018, an employee was blending ingredients in the blend room when he noticed the piping had become clogged. At the time of the incident, a new ingredient had recently been introduced that commonly caused clogs. The employee proceeded to shut off the airlock via the computer but inadvertently shutoff the incorrect airlock. He then ascended the caged ladder to access the hatch opening used to unclog piping. The pipe containing the hatch opening had been turned 180 degrees approximately 2 days prior placing the hatch opening in close proximity to the airlock. When the employee reached into the hatch opening, he came into contact with the airlock blades, resulting in amputations of his middle and index fingers on his right hand.
Keywords: Air Line, Amputated, Amputation, Ascending, Blade, Clogged, Finger, Ladder, Mixer, Mixer Blade, Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1346689.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |