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Inspection: 310085014 - Iowa Ag Llc Aka Wright County Egg Producers

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 310085014
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 02/14/2007

Site Address:
Iowa Ag Llc Aka Wright County Egg Producers
2675 Highway 69
Galt, IA 50101

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 342, Clarion, IA 50525

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0252

NAICS: 112310/Chicken Egg Production

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/04/2007

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Phone & Fax Complaints

Case Closed: 10/15/2007

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Complaint 205978372 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 8 4 12
Current Violations 8 3 11
Initial Penalty $19,500 $0 $0 $7,000 $0 $26,500
Current Penalty $13,500 $0 $0 $2,000 $0 $15,500
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 880004 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $1,250 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100134 C02 II 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $750 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100151 C 07/17/2007 08/03/2007 $1,250 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004A Serious 19101030 D03 II 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $1,000 $2,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004B Serious 19101030 F02 I 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01004C Serious 19101030 G02 I 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01005 Serious 19101200 H01 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $1,750 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01006 Serious 19280057 A06 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $2,500 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01007 Serious 19280057 A08 III 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $2,500 $2,500 $0 -  
10. 01008 Serious 19280057 C04 I 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $2,500 $2,500 $0 -  
11. 02001 Other 40004 2 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $500 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 02002 Other 19040030 A 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $1,000 $2,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 02003 Other 19040032 B06 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $500 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 02004 Other 19040033 A 07/17/2007 08/31/2007 $0 $3,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200531580
Event: 02/22/2007
Employee Amputates Hand While Troubleshooting Conveyor

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 22, 2007, Employee #1 heard a clicking noise on a Chore-Time conveyor belt transfer system. Employee #1 reached into the machine to determine the mechanical problem. The machine had not been disconnected from the power source, nor had the power been shut down. The guards were designed to be easily removed. Employee #1's left hand was caught between the roller and belt. Part of Employee #1's left hand was severed by the machine. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where the remainder of the left hand was removed at the wrist. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, GUARD, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, HAND

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310085014 Hospitalized injury Amputation Machinery maintenance occupations
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