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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1388093.015 - Briess Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Briess Industries Inc
37 South Columbia St
Chilton, WI 53014
Mailing Address:
Po Box 229, Chilton, WI 53014
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311213/Malt Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1438582 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| Current Penalty | $7,956 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,956 |
| 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 D | 05/31/2019 | 06/28/2019 | $7,956 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 a.m. on March 22, 2019, an employee was cleaning Bin #17 Discharge Auger located in IG 1 on the fourth floor and was approximately 6 feet above the work platform. The employee thought that he had turned the auger off at the main control on a lower level prior to cleaning it. The employee started to clean the auger when his hand was caught between it and the frame of the conveyor system. The employee fractured three fingers, two popped tendons, and nerve damage to his right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Auger, Caught Between, Cleaning, Finger, Fracture, Frame, Hand, Nerve damage, Tendon
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1388093.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |