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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303727184 - Fisher Foods Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Fisher Foods Ltd
220 So. 20th St.
Lincoln, NE 68502
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/2001
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 11/01/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200052488 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 04/20/2001 | 05/31/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 04/20/2001 | 05/31/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 04/20/2001 | 05/31/2001 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/20/2001 | 09/30/2001 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 04/20/2001 | 05/08/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 lost one arm and the other arm needed some surgery when clothing became caught in an unlocked and unguarded auger. The auger involved in the accident was a screw type auger, made up of metal "flights" to convey the material from the dryers. At the time of the accident, the auger was not locked out nor guarded to prevent employee contact. He was working inside of a dryer fixing the internal paddles of the dryer that is used to dry bone meal for flavorings and spice extracts. Employee #1 was scrapping off the residue in the dryer and pushing it out the door on the front of the dryer. Employee #1 asked a coworker to assist in getting the residual powder out of the dryer. The dryer was locked out but the conveyance auger in front of the dryer was not. His coworker turned the auger on and while Employee #1 was reaching over the auger to pull the residual bone meal into the auger, the auger caught Employee #1's clothing pulling him into the auger. Employee #1 lost one arm at the shoulder and the other arm required some reconstructive surgery. Employee #1 went to a local hospital for treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AUGER, ARM, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303727184 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |