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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1570358.015 - Masa Milling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Masa Milling, Inc.
1703 Wolf Industrial Dr
Greenville, IL 62246
Mailing Address:
1703 Wolf Industrial Dr, Greenville, IL 62246
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311211/Flour Milling
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/28/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/29/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1845085 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,252 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,252 |
| Current Penalty | $4,351 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,351 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 06/29/2022 | 07/26/2022 | $4,351 | $7,252 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/29/2022 | 07/26/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 | 06/29/2022 | 07/26/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:56 a.m. on December 15, 2021, an employee noticed the Buhler Dust Collector on the operations floor inside the production warehouse did not appear to be operating fully. The employee was checking for a potential clog near the air lock when he placed his left hand under the bottom of the collector. The airlock pulled his left hand into the collector amputating his middle and index fingertips to the first knuckle. The employee was transported to the hospital by emergency services for outpatient surgery, where he was treated and released.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Clogged, Dust Collector, Engineering Controls, Finger, Fingertip, Food processing, Guard, Hand, High Pressure, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Material Handling, Mill--Plant, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pulled In, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1570358.015 | 29 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |