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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1525957.015 - Iowa Cage Free Llp Clearfield
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Iowa Cage Free Llp Clearfield
1641 Yellowstone Ave
Clearfield, IA 50840
Mailing Address:
Po Box 538, Clarion, IA 50525
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112310/Chicken Egg Production
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/09/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1756729 | 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 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19280057 A06 V | 07/08/2021 | $10,000 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on April 12, 2021, an employee working was a laborer for an egg producer was adjusting the spring on the tension rod of a chicken manure scraper system cable/pulley. The employee had the guard removed and was verifying that the tension was properly set. The machine was energized and operational at the time. The employee caught his left hand between the cable and groove wheel of the manure scraper. He amputated his 2nd and 3rd fingertips and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Adjust, Amputated, Amputation, Cable, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Energized, Farm, Farm Machinery, Finger, Fingertip, Food processing, Hand, Inspecting, Instantaneous amputation, Laborer, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pulley, Safety Device, Scraper, Tension, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525957.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |