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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1533958.015 - Kerry Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Kerry Inc.
1226 South Water Street
Manitowoc, WI 54221
Mailing Address:
1226 South Water Street, Manitowoc, WI 54221
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311942/Spice and Extract Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/04/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1770523 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,306 |
| Current Penalty | $27,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,306 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 09/23/2021 | 10/15/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 09/23/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D06 | 09/23/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 E02 I | 09/23/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:29 p.m. on May 22, 2021, an employee working as a team lead for a spice and extract manufacturer accessed the roof area of the facility to bring a B52 belt to a coworker. The employee noted that the saw dust dryer was turned off after it became clogged within either the piping and/or the conveyor system. The piping from the saw dust dryer was being suctioned up to the roof of the facility feeding the Riverside 1040 screw conveyor which ran the length of the building approximately 60 feet. The screw conveyor was equipped with slide gates that directed the saw dust into the storage bins while operating. The screw conveyor was powered by an electric motor connected to an electrical disconnect next to the conveyor. There were no start or stop buttons for the conveyor line on the roof and flipping the disconnect switch controlled the motion of the conveyor. The employee was in the process of unclogging the saw dust and replacing the motor belt. There was miscommunication regarding the proper belt size for the motor drive. The team had removed the expanded metal guard from the belt and pulley. At about the same time, the coworker removed the lockout device from electrical disconnect. The employee was able to look through an inspection port on the top of the conveyor housing to observe if the screw conveyor was turning. As the employee turned the disconnect switch on, the employee touched the belt on the in-running nip point side to check the belt tension. The employee's left hand was pulled into the nip point crushing his index finger. The employee was hospitalized and 1/3rd of his finger required surgical amputation.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Clogged, Communication, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Disconnecting Means, Emergency Stop, Finger, Hand, Lead, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Manufacturing, Miscommunication, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Nip Point, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pipe, Pulled In, Pulley, Repair, Replace, Replacing, Safety Device, Screw Conveyor, Supervisor, Surgical Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1533958.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, production occupations |