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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1420502.015 - Silker'S General Merchandise Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Silker'S General Merchandise Llc
101 W Main St
Epworth, IA 52045
Mailing Address:
101 W Main St, Epworth, IA 52045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 452990/All Other General Merchandise Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/13/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1481874 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,273 | $0 | $0 | $213 | $0 | $2,486 |
| Current Penalty | $1,616 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,616 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 08/30/2019 | 10/28/2019 | $1,616 | $2,273 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 08/30/2019 | $0 | $213 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on March 21, 2019, an employee was operating a Model PS21, Serial Number 40001, 1/2 HP, 115V, 13A, 60 Cycle, Single Phase, Patty-O-Matic patty making machine. The employee reached a hand underneath the guard and passed two safety warning labels to catch patties as they fell. The employee inadvertently placed fingers into a shear point created by the sliding action of the patty maker's mold plate shearing off the employee's left index and middle fingertips. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Finger, Fingertip, Mold Plates, Molding Machine, Shear, Sheared
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1420502.015 | 17 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |