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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1452568.015 - Modern Mushroom Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Modern Mushroom Farms, Inc.
1330 Newark Road
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
Mailing Address:
Po Box 340, Avondale, PA 19311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111411/Mushroom Production
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/04/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1524530 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,145 |
| Current Penalty | $8,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,502 |
| 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 | 19280057 A06 V | 06/09/2020 | 07/06/2020 | $8,502 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19280057 A11 | 06/09/2020 | 07/06/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on December 9, 2019, an employee was working as a mechanical engineering technician for a mushroom farm. The employee was manually jogging a blower fan by pulling on the belt which was stretched through the pulley. The employee was watching the indicator light on a nearby wall while manually jogging the machine. The employee wasn't looking at the blower when his hand slipped into the pulley. The employee amputated his index finger and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Fan, Fan Belt, Farm, Farm Machinery, Finger, Hand, Inattention, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Pulley, Repair, Safety Device, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1452568.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mechanical engineering technicians |