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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1505048.015 - Whirlpool Corporation - Amana Operation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Whirlpool Corporation - Amana Operation
2800 220th Trail
Amana, IA 52204
Mailing Address:
2800 220th Trail, Amana, IA 52204
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 335222/Household Refrigerator and Home Freezer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/16/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1697336 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,102 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,102 |
| Current Penalty | $8,051 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $18,051 |
| 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 | Other | 19100023 B09 | 01/11/2021 | $10,000 | $8,051 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C04 | 01/11/2021 | $8,051 | $8,051 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on November 29, 2020, an employee working for an appliance manufacturer was looking in a scrap metal bin to see if more metal could be loaded. The employee was working from the bottom half of a 12-foot extension ladder. The ladder slid on the concrete floor causing the employee to fall to the concrete. The employee was hospitalized to treat head and chest injuries, including a concussion, fractures, lacerations and contusions.
Keywords: Bin, Chest, Concussion, Contusion, Defective Equipment, Extension Ladder, Face, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Foot, Fracture, Head, Insufficient Supervision, Laceration, Ladder, Slip, Slippery Surface, Unstable Position, Walking Surface, Work Surface, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1505048.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury |