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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1543222.015 - Syngenta Seeds Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Syngenta Seeds Inc.
5355 Hwy 22 Se
Lone Tree, IA 52755
Mailing Address:
5355 Hwy 22 Se, Lone Tree, IA 52755
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2021
Emphasis: S:Tempworkers
Case Closed: 10/14/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1787869 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1545861 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,525 |
| Current Penalty | $8,525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,525 |
| 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 II | 09/23/2021 | $8,525 | $8,525 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on July 16, 2021, Employee #1 had inspected the belts on a dry fan and placed them back on the pulleys. While pulling on the belts to rotate the pulleys and check proper alignment, the employee's glove became caught between a belt and a 9-inch pulley, resulting in a partial amputation of a finger. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Fan, Fan Belt, Glove, Guard, Inspecting, Inspection, Machine Guarding, Partial Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1543222.015 | 52 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Farm workers |