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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1570941.015 - Wei Sales, Llc. - Wells Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Wei Sales, Llc. - Wells Enterprises Inc.
1191 18th Street Southwest
Le Mars, IA 51031
Mailing Address:
1 Blue Bunny Drive Po Box 1310, Le Mars, IA 51031
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311520/Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1846847 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,339 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,339 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,339 | $0 | $6,339 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 02/14/2022 | 03/17/2022 | $6,339 | $6,339 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 27, 2021, an employee arrived at work and realized that the pump was not running on a chocolate line. Coworkers had been trying to run the line, but no chocolate going to the dip tank. The employee took apart the pump, cleaned it, and put it back together, before realizing the pump was not the problem. The employee then realized that the valve that controls the flow of chocolate into the dip tank could be malfunctioning. The employee grabbed a ladder to gain access to the valve, which was just under 8 feet above the ground. The employee removed the tubing that was attached to the valve to look up into the valve. The employee saw that the valve was clear but thought there might be something still stuck in the valve, so he stuck his finger up into the valve to feel if there was anything there. The valve cycled crushing the employee's finger between the valve and the valve wall. The employee was transported to the hospital shortly after and was admitted. The employee's left index fingertip was amputated.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Caught In, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Food processing, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pinched, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1570941.015 | 31 | F | Hospitalized injury | Food Cleanup Worker |