Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1391043.015 - Synergy Community Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Synergy Community Cooperative
2031 13-12 1/2 Ave
Cameron, WI 54822
Mailing Address:
2031 13-12 1/2 Ave, Cameron, WI 54822
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/16/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1441213 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| 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 | 19280057 A01 | 09/27/2019 | 11/04/2019 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02002 | Other | 19101030 C02 I B | 09/27/2019 | 11/04/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on April 1, 2019, an employee was using a water hose to clean residual deposits of fertilizer from inside a vertical outfeed auger of a 2006 International fertilizer truck equipped with a Doyal 16 ton box. The employee was inspecting the infeed end of the auger with his left hand which was pulled in and crushed by the screw auger. The employee amputated his pinky, ring, and middle fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Caught By, Crushed, Finger, Inspecting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1391043.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Heavy |
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