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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1408965.015 - Valley Coop, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Valley Coop, Inc.
16101 23rd Rd.
Winfield, KS 67156
Mailing Address:
811 Mill St., Winfield, KS 67156
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111191/Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Dustexpl, L:Fgan7, L:Grain, L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 11/20/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1465461 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,128 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,128 |
| Current Penalty | $17,503 | $0 | $0 | $2,387 | $0 | $19,890 |
| 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 | 19100178 L02 II | 08/20/2019 | 09/16/2019 | $2,387 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 08/20/2019 | 09/16/2019 | $2,387 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01004A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 08/20/2019 | 09/16/2019 | $7,956 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004C | Other | 19100219 E03 I | 08/20/2019 | 09/16/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004D | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 08/20/2019 | 09/16/2019 | $0 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100303 F02 | 08/20/2019 | 09/16/2019 | $2,387 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 08/20/2019 | 09/16/2019 | $2,387 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100305 B02 I | 08/20/2019 | 09/16/2019 | $2,387 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Other | 19100305 G01 IV A | 08/20/2019 | 09/16/2019 | $0 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:24 p.m. on June 14, 2019, an employee was inside a grain bin performing cleaning near the reclaim conveyor. The employee stepped into an auger in the floor due to the grate covering the auger not being properly secured. The employee's left leg was amputated requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught In, Cleaning, Confined Space, Floor Opening, Grain Bin, Guard, Leg, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Unguarded, Unguarded Fl Opening, Unsecured, Walking Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1408965.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Elevator operators |