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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1470939.015 - Michael Foods Group Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Michael Foods Group Inc.
1009 S Brooks St Attn: Emilio Escobar
Lenox, IA 50851
Mailing Address:
301 Carlson Parkway, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/13/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1554796 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,102 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,102 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,102 | $0 | $16,102 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 08/28/2020 | 10/01/2020 | $8,051 | $8,051 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 08/28/2020 | 10/01/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Other | 19100212 A05 | 08/28/2020 | 10/01/2020 | $8,051 | $8,051 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Other | 19100219 C02 I | 08/28/2020 | 10/01/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Other | 19100219 D01 | 08/28/2020 | 10/01/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002D | Other | 19100219 E01 I | 08/28/2020 | 10/01/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:55 p.m. on March 16, 2020, an employee was preparing to replace a fan belt on an Imeco 42829, 1.25 HP, 250 PSI, Acuair rooftop HVAC Unit. The employee powered the unit down and entered the door to the unit where the HVAC Unit was still winding down. The employee reached into the unguarded fan belt and sheave before it came to a complete stop. The employee suffered an amputation of his right index fingertip and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blind Reaching, Caught In, Fan Belt, Fingertip, HVAC, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Reach, Repair, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1470939.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury |