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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1404996.015 - Citizens Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Citizens Llc
870 S Main St
Vermontville, MI 49096
Mailing Address:
870 S Main St, Vermontville, MI 49096
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Fall
Case Closed: 09/13/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1457134 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 408.11441 | 08/15/2019 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on May 14, 2019, an employee was using an 11 foot rod probing to the base of a 75,000 bushel grain bin attempting to improve corn flow from the bin to auger system. The rod became stuck and the employee climbed on top of the covered auger and while pulling on the rod, he lost his balance and inadvertently stepped into an unguarded 7.25 inch by 11.25 inch auger inspection port with his left foot. The auger grabbed the employee's foot and twisted his body trapping him in the auger. He was discovered by a coworker (the Plant Manager) who heard his calls for help as he was walking to check on the employee. The coworker had all the power shut down and a tourniquet placed on the employee's leg, but the employee could not be freed for 40-50 minutes. His left leg was amputated above the knee at the scene by flight doctor, and the employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught In, Climbing, Grain Bin, Guard, Leg, Machine Guarding, Rotating Parts, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1404996.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |