Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1414576.015 - Fremont Farms Of Iowa Llp

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1414576.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/10/2019

Site Address:
Fremont Farms Of Iowa Llp
3868 110th St.
Malcom, IA 50157

Mailing Address:
3868 110th St., Malcom, IA 50157

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 112310/Chicken Egg Production

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/10/2019

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate

Case Closed: 11/08/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1470861	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$8,524	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,524
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$8,524	$0	$8,524
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100212 A01	09/20/2019	11/06/2019	$8,524	$8,524	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 117859.015

Event: 06/27/2019

Employee amputates fingertip in pneumatic valve

At 2:45 p.m. on June 27, 2019, an employee was servicing a Alfa Laval Air-Actuated 700 Series valve in a silo. During a valve change the employee attached an air supply to the pneumatic connection on the yoke to retract the valve assembly. The employee's fingers were located between the valve seat and the setting, When the valve closed, his right index fingertip was caught between the two parts and was amputated. The employee suffered an amputation of his right index fingertip. The employee was treated but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Fingertip, Maintenance, Nip Point, Pneumatic equipment, Silo, Valve

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1414576.015	40	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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