Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1476626.015 - National Food Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Sioux Falls Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1476626.015

Report ID: 0830400

Date Opened: 06/01/2020

Site Address:
National Food Corporation
25351 National Avenue
Plankinton, SD 57368

Mailing Address:
1930 Merrill Creek Parkway, Everett, WA 98203

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 112310/Chicken Egg Production

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/01/2020

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 11/12/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1597617	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$14,747	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,747
Current Penalty	$9,586	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,586
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19280057 A11	10/20/2020	11/16/2020	$5,325	$8,193	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19280057 B02 I	10/20/2020	11/16/2020	$4,260	$6,554	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 129939.015

Event: 05/27/2020

Employee amputates two fingers when caught in chain and spro

At 12:45 p.m. on May 27, 2020, an employee working as a maintenance technician for a chicken egg producer was making repairs on a belt conveyor. The employee climbed onto the rack system and slipped causing his hand to get caught in the chain and sprocket. The employee amputated two fingers, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Belt Conveyor, Catch Point, Caught In, Chain, Climbing, Conveyor, Fall, Food processing, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Repair, Safety Device, Sheared, Sprocket, Traumatic Amputation, Unguarded

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1476626.015	28	M	Hospitalized injury		Agricultural and food scientists

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