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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1427941.015 - Puris Proteins, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Puris Proteins, Llc.
105 South Maple Street
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
Mailing Address:
105 South Maple Street, Turtle Lake, WI 54889
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311222/Soybean Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 02/11/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1491622 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,846 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,846 |
| Current Penalty | $18,099 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,099 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/13/2020 | 02/04/2020 | $6,033 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/13/2020 | 02/04/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 01/13/2020 | 02/04/2020 | $6,033 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 01/13/2020 | 02/04/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 01/13/2020 | 02/04/2020 | $6,033 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C05 II | 01/13/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 a.m. on or about August 24, 2019, Employee # 1 was unclogging a pea starch from a starch drying cyclone and made contact with a rotary valve. Employee # 1's left index finger was partially amputated. The cyclone system was not locked-out-tagged-out. The system contained electrical and pneumatic energy and disconnects were provided. Training was inadequate, procedures had not been developed and isolation devices (locks) were not being used as required. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Electrical, Finger, Fingertip, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout/Tagout, Partial Amputation, Rotating Parts, Training, Untrained, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1427941.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |