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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1571389.015 - Riceland Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Riceland Foods, Inc.
137 Ewen Unit #3
Weiner, AR 72479
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 335, Weiner, AR 72479
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311212/Rice Milling
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2022
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, L:Grain
Case Closed: 08/11/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1849767 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,004 |
| Current Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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 | 19100022 D01 | 06/17/2022 | 08/15/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C04 | 06/17/2022 | 06/30/2022 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on January 4, 2022, Employee #1 was working from a ladder. He was pulling a flop gate lever to transfer the direction of rice for shipping to another bin. The a-frame Werner ladder was on an uneven working surface. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell towards the left side of the ladder. A screw conveyor was located just beneath the walking-working surface. Above the screw conveyor was a cover that was not screwed in. Employee #1's foot went through the unscrewed cover and became caught in the screw conveyor. He sustained amputation of his right leg below the knee and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Caught In, Cover, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Floor Hole, Knee, Ladder, Leg, Lost Balance, Rotating Parts, Screw Conveyor, Uneven Ground, Unguarded, Unguarded Fl Opening, Walking Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1571389.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |