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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1536540.015 - Prairie Creek Grain Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Prairie Creek Grain Company, Inc.
503 Ohio Street
Momence, IL 60954
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9 / 29400 S. Rte. 53, Elwood, IL 60421
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: 07/28/2021
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, L:Grain
Case Closed: 12/10/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1777537 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 11/05/2021 | $6,000 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:14 p.m. on June 15, 2021, an employee working for grain wholesaler was attempting to stop the flow of product from a makeshift transfer system. The employee was standing on the material transfer line which had a section of an exposed U-Trough auger. The employee slipped causing his foot to enter the exposed auger and became trapped. The presence of the employee's foot stopped the movement of the auger, but the mechanism entwined his foot in the auger. The employer had the transfer line disassembled to release employee's foot. The employee was transferred via helicopter to a local medical center, where he was hospitalized to treat severe lacerations to his lower leg.
Keywords: Ankle, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Catch Point, Caught In, Entangled, Foot, Grain, Laceration, Leg, Machine Guarding, Material Handling, Safety Device, Slip, Slippery Surface, Trapped, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1536540.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury |