Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1356925.015 - Nor-Am Cold Storage
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Nor-Am Cold Storage
801 6th St Sw
Le Mars, IA 51031
Mailing Address:
801 6th St Sw, Le Mars, IA 51031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493120/Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/26/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1389444 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1356944 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,005 | $0 | $0 | $674 | $0 | $6,679 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,679 | $0 | $6,679 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100178 L06 | 12/03/2018 | $674 | $674 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100178 N15 | 12/03/2018 | $6,005 | $6,005 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:35 p.m. on October 8, 2018, Employee #1 was driving a stand up PIT to the charging area. The employee was attempting to make a turn towards the charging area when the PIT did not turn. The lift collided with a wall and the employee's foot was crushed in between the wall and the PIT. The employee's foot was surgically amputated approximately two weeks after incident.
Keywords: Amputation, Collision, Crushed, Foot, Pit
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1356925.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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