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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1497065.015 - The Tri-County Grain Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
The Tri-County Grain Corporation
400 4th St
Eldon, IA 52554
Mailing Address:
400 4th St, Eldon, IA 52554
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Grain
Case Closed: 01/06/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1671223 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,651 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,651 |
| Current Penalty | $2,651 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,651 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/11/2020 | $2,651 | $2,651 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on October 9, 2020, an employee was working at a grain elevator. He was unloading grain from a grain dump truck into a receiving hopper of a Westfield MK 130-91 Plus portable auger. The employee was standing on the mesh safety grate of the receiving hopper. The grate or the hopper or both were 36 in. by 60 in. (0.9 m by 1.5 m) in size. The auger was at idle rotation. The employee opened the rear dump opening of the grain truck, turned to his left, and stepped into a 6 in. by 6 in. (150 mm by 150 mm) hole where protective grating system was missing. The employee's right foot was pulled into the auger system. The big toe on the employee's right foot was amputated. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Agriculture, Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught In, Floor Grate, Flowing Material, Foot, Grain, Grain Elevator, Grate, Guard, Hole, Inadequate Maint, Inexperience, Instantaneous amputation, Machine Guarding, Material Handling, Mech Mat Handling, Position, Positioning, Toe, Traumatic Amputation, Unguarded, Unguarded Fl Opening, Unsafe Position, Walking Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1497065.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |