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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1407661.015 - Homeland Energy Solutions
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Homeland Energy Solutions
2779 Hwy 24
Lawler, IA 52154
Mailing Address:
2779 Hwy 24, Lawler, IA 52154
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325193/Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/2019
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 08/23/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1463473 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,630 |
| Current Penalty | $6,630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,630 |
| 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 | 19100028 B03 I | 08/02/2019 | 09/19/2019 | $6,630 | $6,630 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 p.m. on June 6, 2019, a coworker removed a 3 foot x 10 foot section of a second-level catwalk to facilitate the removal of a 16 inch diameter x 12 foot long inlet auger from a large dryer. The employee was on the ground level and went up to the second level catwalk where the floor section had just been removed. The employee began walking towards the unprotected floor hole while looking upwards for a place to attach a come-a-long. The employee stepped into the unprotected floor hole and fell approximately 15 feet through a narrow space between the wall and a large cable tray landing on the concrete floor below. On the way down, the employee struck a large cable tray, bounced against the vertical wall, and struck a fire extinguisher before landing on the floor. The fire extinguisher discharged spraying the employee with the extinguishing agent. The employee suffered six broken ribs, a broken right ankle, a laceration to the right shin, and a laceration to the back of the head. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Ankle, Auger, Cable Tray, Catwalk, Fall, Floor Hole, Laceration, Rib, Unprotected
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1407661.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |