Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1437617.015 - The Andersons Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
The Andersons Inc
310 W 3rd St
Oakley, MI 48649
Mailing Address:
310 W Third St, Oakley, MI 48649
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493130/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/01/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1507314 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 408.11441 | 11/07/2019 | 12/13/2019 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 11/07/2019 | 12/13/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on October 8, 2019, an employee was cleaning the south silo using the silo/bin sweep when the sweep became stuck with material. The employee was able to dislodge the material in the sweep and, while stepping backwards, placed his foot in the chute of the operating unload auger. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured right leg.
Keywords: Auger, Auger Mechanism, Chute, Cleaning, Clearing, Fracture, Leg, Silo, Step, Stuck, Sweeper Arm
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1437617.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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